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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.36, 14,831.36 and 6,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.36, 14,831.36 and 6,031.68 is: 8,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.36 : 14,831.36 = 6,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.36/14,831.36 = 6,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.36x = 14,831.36 × 6,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.36x = 89,458,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,458,017.48/10,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.72

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