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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.58, 14,811.27 and 6,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.58, 14,811.27 and 6,016.94 is: 8,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.58 : 14,811.27 = 6,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.58/14,811.27 = 6,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.58x = 14,811.27 × 6,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.58x = 89,118,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,118,522.91/10,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.55

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