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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.32, 14,916.57 and 6,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.32, 14,916.57 and 6,029.41 is: 8,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.32 : 14,916.57 = 6,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.32/14,916.57 = 6,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.32x = 14,916.57 × 6,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.32x = 89,938,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,938,116.32/10,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.42

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