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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.56, 14,929.24 and 6,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.56, 14,929.24 and 6,038.64 is: 8,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.56 : 14,929.24 = 6,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.56/14,929.24 = 6,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.56x = 14,929.24 × 6,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.56x = 90,152,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,152,305.83/10,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.12

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