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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.64, 14,844.26 and 6,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.64, 14,844.26 and 6,041.36 is: 8,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.64 : 14,844.26 = 6,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.64/14,844.26 = 6,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.64x = 14,844.26 × 6,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.64x = 89,679,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,679,488.39/10,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.13

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