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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.88, 14,821.29 and 6,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.88, 14,821.29 and 6,024.51 is: 8,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.88 : 14,821.29 = 6,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.88/14,821.29 = 6,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.88x = 14,821.29 × 6,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.88x = 89,291,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,291,009.82/10,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.97

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