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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.11, 14,856.29 and 6,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.11, 14,856.29 and 6,049.38 is: 8,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.11 : 14,856.29 = 6,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.11/14,856.29 = 6,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.11x = 14,856.29 × 6,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.11x = 89,871,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,871,239.07/10,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.38

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