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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.51, 14,812.40 and 6,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.51, 14,812.40 and 6,017.83 is: 8,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.51 : 14,812.40 = 6,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.51/14,812.40 = 6,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.51x = 14,812.40 × 6,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.51x = 89,138,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,138,483.11/10,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.69

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