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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.40, 14,841.60 and 6,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.40, 14,841.60 and 6,040.16 is: 8,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.40 : 14,841.60 = 6,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.40/14,841.60 = 6,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.40x = 14,841.60 × 6,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.40x = 89,645,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,638.66/10,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.72

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