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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.44, 14,810.70 and 6,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.44, 14,810.70 and 6,016.71 is: 8,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.44 : 14,810.70 = 6,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.44/14,810.70 = 6,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.44x = 14,810.70 × 6,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.44x = 89,111,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,111,686.80/10,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.02

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