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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.48, 14,929.60 and 6,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.48, 14,929.60 and 6,038.36 is: 8,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.48 : 14,929.60 = 6,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.48/14,929.60 = 6,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.48x = 14,929.60 × 6,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.48x = 90,150,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,150,299.46/10,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.99

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