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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.74, 14,937.78 and 6,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.74, 14,937.78 and 6,044.48 is: 8,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.74 : 14,937.78 = 6,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.74/14,937.78 = 6,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.74x = 14,937.78 × 6,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.74x = 90,291,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,291,112.45/10,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.18

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