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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.20, 14,851.84 and 6,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.20, 14,851.84 and 6,046.39 is: 8,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.20 : 14,851.84 = 6,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.20/14,851.84 = 6,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.20x = 14,851.84 × 6,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.20x = 89,800,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,800,031.64/10,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.80

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