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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.63, 14,850.44 and 6,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.63, 14,850.44 and 6,044.91 is: 8,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.63 : 14,850.44 = 6,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.63/14,850.44 = 6,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.63x = 14,850.44 × 6,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.63x = 89,769,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,769,543.04/10,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.41

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