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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.74, 14,845.41 and 6,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.74, 14,845.41 and 6,041.46 is: 8,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.74 : 14,845.41 = 6,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.74/14,845.41 = 6,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.74x = 14,845.41 × 6,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.74x = 89,687,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687,950.70/10,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.84

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