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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.68, 14,830.36 and 6,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.68, 14,830.36 and 6,030.86 is: 8,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.68 : 14,830.36 = 6,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.68/14,830.36 = 6,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.68x = 14,830.36 × 6,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.68x = 89,439,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,439,824.91/10,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.55

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