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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.88, 14,831.76 and 6,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.88, 14,831.76 and 6,031.18 is: 8,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.88 : 14,831.76 = 6,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.88/14,831.76 = 6,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.88x = 14,831.76 × 6,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.88x = 89,453,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,453,014.28/10,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.63

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