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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.84, 14,928.45 and 6,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.84, 14,928.45 and 6,037.53 is: 8,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.84 : 14,928.45 = 6,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.84/14,928.45 = 6,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.84x = 14,928.45 × 6,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.84x = 90,130,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,130,934.54/10,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.70

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