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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.96, 14,847.10 and 6,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.96, 14,847.10 and 6,043.55 is: 8,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.96 : 14,847.10 = 6,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.96/14,847.10 = 6,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.96x = 14,847.10 × 6,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.96x = 89,729,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,729,101.86/10,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.94

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