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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.12, 14,832.48 and 6,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.12, 14,832.48 and 6,032.40 is: 8,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.12 : 14,832.48 = 6,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.12/14,832.48 = 6,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.12x = 14,832.48 × 6,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.12x = 89,475,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,475,452.35/10,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.98

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