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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.99, 14,843.30 and 6,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.99, 14,843.30 and 6,040.17 is: 8,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.99 : 14,843.30 = 6,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.99/14,843.30 = 6,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.99x = 14,843.30 × 6,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.99x = 89,656,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,656,025.16/10,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.45

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