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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.40, 14,846.10 and 6,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.40, 14,846.10 and 6,043.88 is: 8,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.40 : 14,846.10 = 6,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.40/14,846.10 = 6,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.40x = 14,846.10 × 6,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.40x = 89,728,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,728,046.87/10,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.50

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