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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.12, 14,843.66 and 6,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.12, 14,843.66 and 6,040.40 is: 8,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.12 : 14,843.66 = 6,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.12/14,843.66 = 6,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.12x = 14,843.66 × 6,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.12x = 89,661,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,661,643.86/10,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.87

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