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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.36, 14,849.10 and 6,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.36, 14,849.10 and 6,044.73 is: 8,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.36 : 14,849.10 = 6,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.36/14,849.10 = 6,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.36x = 14,849.10 × 6,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.36x = 89,758,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,758,800.24/10,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.84

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