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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.16, 14,846.15 and 6,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.16, 14,846.15 and 6,041.43 is: 8,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.16 : 14,846.15 = 6,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.16/14,846.15 = 6,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.16x = 14,846.15 × 6,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.16x = 89,691,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,691,991.10/10,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.89

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