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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.20, 14,851.32 and 6,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.20, 14,851.32 and 6,046.64 is: 8,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.20 : 14,851.32 = 6,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.20/14,851.32 = 6,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.20x = 14,851.32 × 6,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.20x = 89,800,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,800,585.56/10,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.85

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