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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.24, 14,846.40 and 6,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.24, 14,846.40 and 6,043.68 is: 8,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.24 : 14,846.40 = 6,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.24/14,846.40 = 6,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.24x = 14,846.40 × 6,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.24x = 89,726,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,726,890.75/10,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.29

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