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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.92, 14,824.32 and 6,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.92, 14,824.32 and 6,761.52 is: 9,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.92 : 14,824.32 = 6,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.92/14,824.32 = 6,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.92x = 14,824.32 × 6,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.92x = 100,234,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,234,936.17/10,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.19

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