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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.42, 14,810.67 and 6,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.42, 14,810.67 and 6,016.60 is: 8,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.42 : 14,810.67 = 6,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.42/14,810.67 = 6,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.42x = 14,810.67 × 6,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.42x = 89,109,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,877.12/10,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.87

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