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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.33, 14,927.54 and 6,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.33, 14,927.54 and 6,036.96 is: 8,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.33 : 14,927.54 = 6,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.33/14,927.54 = 6,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.33x = 14,927.54 × 6,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.33x = 90,116,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,116,931.69/10,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.80

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