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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.59, 14,937.27 and 6,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.59, 14,937.27 and 6,044.22 is: 8,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.59 : 14,937.27 = 6,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.59/14,937.27 = 6,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.59x = 14,937.27 × 6,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.59x = 90,284,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,284,146.08/10,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.65

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