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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.88, 14,815.51 and 6,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.88, 14,815.51 and 6,020.16 is: 8,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.88 : 14,815.51 = 6,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.88/14,815.51 = 6,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.88x = 14,815.51 × 6,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.88x = 89,191,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,191,670.07/10,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.82

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