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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.24, 14,926.34 and 6,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.24, 14,926.34 and 6,036.62 is: 8,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.24 : 14,926.34 = 6,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.24/14,926.34 = 6,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.24x = 14,926.34 × 6,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.24x = 90,104,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,104,612.39/10,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.72

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