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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.68, 14,838.64 and 6,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.68, 14,838.64 and 6,036.96 is: 8,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.68 : 14,838.64 = 6,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.68/14,838.64 = 6,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.68x = 14,838.64 × 6,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.68x = 89,580,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,580,276.13/10,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.97

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