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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.38, 14,816.20 and 6,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.38, 14,816.20 and 6,020.66 is: 8,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.38 : 14,816.20 = 6,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.38/14,816.20 = 6,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.38x = 14,816.20 × 6,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.38x = 89,203,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,203,228.61/10,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.51

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