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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.56, 14,823.36 and 6,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.56, 14,823.36 and 6,026.64 is: 8,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.56 : 14,823.36 = 6,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.56/14,823.36 = 6,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.56x = 14,823.36 × 6,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.56x = 89,335,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335,054.31/10,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.77

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