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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.32, 14,821.61 and 6,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.32, 14,821.61 and 6,024.60 is: 8,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.32 : 14,821.61 = 6,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.32/14,821.61 = 6,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.32x = 14,821.61 × 6,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.32x = 89,294,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,294,241.48/10,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.93

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