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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.60, 14,821.68 and 6,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.60, 14,821.68 and 6,024.96 is: 8,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.60 : 14,821.68 = 6,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.60/14,821.68 = 6,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.60x = 14,821.68 × 6,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.60x = 89,300,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,300,029.13/10,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.25

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