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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.66, 14,840.04 and 6,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.66, 14,840.04 and 6,037.96 is: 8,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.66 : 14,840.04 = 6,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.66/14,840.04 = 6,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.66x = 14,840.04 × 6,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.66x = 89,603,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,603,567.92/10,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.38

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