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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.52, 14,926.86 and 6,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.52, 14,926.86 and 6,340.37 is: 8,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.52 : 14,926.86 = 6,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.52/14,926.86 = 6,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.52x = 14,926.86 × 6,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.52x = 94,641,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,641,740.70/10,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.74

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