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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.24, 14,811.74 and 6,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.24, 14,811.74 and 6,017.42 is: 8,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.24 : 14,811.74 = 6,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.24/14,811.74 = 6,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.24x = 14,811.74 × 6,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.24x = 89,128,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,460.51/10,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.97

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