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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.40, 14,842.98 and 6,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.40, 14,842.98 and 6,041.16 is: 8,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.40 : 14,842.98 = 6,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.40/14,842.98 = 6,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.40x = 14,842.98 × 6,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.40x = 89,668,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,668,817.06/10,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.10

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