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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.48, 14,926.98 and 6,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.48, 14,926.98 and 6,036.76 is: 8,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.48 : 14,926.98 = 6,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.48/14,926.98 = 6,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.48x = 14,926.98 × 6,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.48x = 90,110,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,110,595.78/10,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.86

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