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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.70, 14,816.75 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.70, 14,816.75 and 6,020.88 is: 8,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.70 : 14,816.75 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.70/14,816.75 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.70x = 14,816.75 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.70x = 89,209,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,209,873.74/10,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.87

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