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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.88, 14,816.88 and 6,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.88, 14,816.88 and 6,021.12 is: 8,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.88 : 14,816.88 = 6,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.88/14,816.88 = 6,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.88x = 14,816.88 × 6,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.88x = 89,214,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,214,212.51/10,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.14

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