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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.43, 14,845.55 and 6,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.43, 14,845.55 and 6,041.61 is: 8,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.43 : 14,845.55 = 6,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.43/14,845.55 = 6,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.43x = 14,845.55 × 6,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.43x = 89,690,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,690,993.13/10,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.59

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