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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.30, 14,822.12 and 6,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.30, 14,822.12 and 6,024.67 is: 8,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.30 : 14,822.12 = 6,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.30/14,822.12 = 6,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.30x = 14,822.12 × 6,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.30x = 89,298,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,298,359.71/10,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.55

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