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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.40, 14,941.68 and 6,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.40, 14,941.68 and 6,048.14 is: 8,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.40 : 14,941.68 = 6,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.40/14,941.68 = 6,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.40x = 14,941.68 × 6,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.40x = 90,369,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,369,372.48/10,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.59

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