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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.76, 14,917.16 and 6,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.76, 14,917.16 and 6,029.52 is: 8,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.76 : 14,917.16 = 6,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.76/14,917.16 = 6,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.76x = 14,917.16 × 6,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.76x = 89,943,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,943,314.56/10,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.57

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