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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.10, 14,848.68 and 6,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.10, 14,848.68 and 6,043.86 is: 8,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.10 : 14,848.68 = 6,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.10/14,848.68 = 6,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.10x = 14,848.68 × 6,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.10x = 89,743,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,743,343.10/10,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.38

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