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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.44, 14,821.80 and 6,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.44, 14,821.80 and 6,024.68 is: 8,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.44 : 14,821.80 = 6,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.44/14,821.80 = 6,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.44x = 14,821.80 × 6,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.44x = 89,296,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,296,602.02/10,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.05

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