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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.74, 14,927.02 and 6,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.74, 14,927.02 and 6,037.12 is: 8,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.74 : 14,927.02 = 6,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.74/14,927.02 = 6,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.74x = 14,927.02 × 6,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.74x = 90,116,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,116,210.98/10,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.41

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