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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.68, 14,837.32 and 6,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.68, 14,837.32 and 6,037.48 is: 8,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.68 : 14,837.32 = 6,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.68/14,837.32 = 6,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.68x = 14,837.32 × 6,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.68x = 89,580,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,580,022.75/10,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.72

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