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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.72, 14,841.66 and 6,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.72, 14,841.66 and 6,039.16 is: 8,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.72 : 14,841.66 = 6,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.72/14,841.66 = 6,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.72x = 14,841.66 × 6,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.72x = 89,631,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,631,159.41/10,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.90

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