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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.08, 14,943.39 and 6,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.08, 14,943.39 and 6,048 is: 8,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.08 : 14,943.39 = 6,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.08/14,943.39 = 6,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.08x = 14,943.39 × 6,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.08x = 90,377,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,377,622.72/10,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.60

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