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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.40, 14,937.61 and 6,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.40, 14,937.61 and 6,044.07 is: 8,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.40 : 14,937.61 = 6,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.40/14,937.61 = 6,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.40x = 14,937.61 × 6,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.40x = 90,283,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283,960.47/10,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.78

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