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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.56, 14,810.28 and 6,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.56, 14,810.28 and 6,016.74 is: 8,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.56 : 14,810.28 = 6,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.56/14,810.28 = 6,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.56x = 14,810.28 × 6,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.56x = 89,109,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,604.09/10,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.74

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