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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.17, 14,832.43 and 6,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.17, 14,832.43 and 6,032.44 is: 8,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.17 : 14,832.43 = 6,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.17/14,832.43 = 6,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.17x = 14,832.43 × 6,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.17x = 89,475,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,475,744.03/10,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.74

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