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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.80, 14,837.46 and 6,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.80, 14,837.46 and 6,036.10 is: 8,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.80 : 14,837.46 = 6,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.80/14,837.46 = 6,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.80x = 14,837.46 × 6,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.80x = 89,560,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,560,392.31/10,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.80

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