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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.62, 14,926.50 and 6,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.62, 14,926.50 and 6,036.36 is: 8,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.62 : 14,926.50 = 6,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.62/14,926.50 = 6,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.62x = 14,926.50 × 6,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.62x = 90,101,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,101,727.54/10,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.93

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