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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.12, 14,840.76 and 6,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.12, 14,840.76 and 6,038.40 is: 8,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.12 : 14,840.76 = 6,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.12/14,840.76 = 6,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.12x = 14,840.76 × 6,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.12x = 89,614,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,614,445.18/10,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.26

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