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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.85, 14,816.51 and 6,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.85, 14,816.51 and 6,021.21 is: 8,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.85 : 14,816.51 = 6,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.85/14,816.51 = 6,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.85x = 14,816.51 × 6,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.85x = 89,213,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,213,288.07/10,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.07

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