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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.34, 14,811.51 and 6,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.34, 14,811.51 and 6,017.50 is: 8,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.34 : 14,811.51 = 6,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.34/14,811.51 = 6,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.34x = 14,811.51 × 6,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.34x = 89,128,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,261.43/10,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.87

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