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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.72, 14,938.20 and 6,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.72, 14,938.20 and 6,045.12 is: 8,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.72 : 14,938.20 = 6,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.72/14,938.20 = 6,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.72x = 14,938.20 × 6,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.72x = 90,303,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,303,211.58/10,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.31

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