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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.14, 14,823 and 6,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.14, 14,823 and 6,026.94 is: 8,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.14 : 14,823 = 6,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.14/14,823 = 6,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.14x = 14,823 × 6,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.14x = 89,337,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,337,331.62/10,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.30

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