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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.44, 14,929.57 and 6,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.44, 14,929.57 and 6,038.84 is: 8,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.44 : 14,929.57 = 6,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.44/14,929.57 = 6,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.44x = 14,929.57 × 6,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.44x = 90,157,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,157,211.42/10,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.66

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