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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739, 14,819.82 and 6,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739, 14,819.82 and 6,023.18 is: 8,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739 : 14,819.82 = 6,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739/14,819.82 = 6,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739x = 14,819.82 × 6,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739x = 89,262,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,262,443.43/10,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.99

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