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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.16, 14,832.45 and 6,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.16, 14,832.45 and 6,032.45 is: 8,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.16 : 14,832.45 = 6,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.16/14,832.45 = 6,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.16x = 14,832.45 × 6,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.16x = 89,475,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,475,938.84/10,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.77

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