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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.68, 14,834.40 and 6,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.68, 14,834.40 and 6,034.04 is: 8,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.68 : 14,834.40 = 6,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.68/14,834.40 = 6,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.68x = 14,834.40 × 6,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.68x = 89,511,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,511,362.98/10,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.89

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