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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.24, 14,833.68 and 6,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.24, 14,833.68 and 6,032.96 is: 8,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.24 : 14,833.68 = 6,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.24/14,833.68 = 6,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.24x = 14,833.68 × 6,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.24x = 89,490,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,490,998.09/10,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.11

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