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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.39, 14,816.61 and 6,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.39, 14,816.61 and 6,020.76 is: 8,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.39 : 14,816.61 = 6,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.39/14,816.61 = 6,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.39x = 14,816.61 × 6,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.39x = 89,207,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,207,252.82/10,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.09

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