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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.80, 14,819.51 and 6,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.80, 14,819.51 and 6,023.18 is: 8,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.80 : 14,819.51 = 6,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.80/14,819.51 = 6,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.80x = 14,819.51 × 6,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.80x = 89,260,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,260,576.24/10,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.97

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