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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.24, 14,936.74 and 6,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.24, 14,936.74 and 6,044.64 is: 8,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.24 : 14,936.74 = 6,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.24/14,936.74 = 6,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.24x = 14,936.74 × 6,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.24x = 90,287,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,287,216.07/10,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.21

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