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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.57, 14,924.74 and 6,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.57, 14,924.74 and 6,036.74 is: 8,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.57 : 14,924.74 = 6,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.57/14,924.74 = 6,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.57x = 14,924.74 × 6,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.57x = 90,096,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,096,774.95/10,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.74

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