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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.44, 14,817.66 and 6,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.44, 14,817.66 and 6,021.68 is: 8,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.44 : 14,817.66 = 6,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.44/14,817.66 = 6,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.44x = 14,817.66 × 6,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.44x = 89,227,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,227,221.33/10,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.91

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