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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.56, 14,943.59 and 6,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.56, 14,943.59 and 6,048.92 is: 8,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.56 : 14,943.59 = 6,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.56/14,943.59 = 6,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.56x = 14,943.59 × 6,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.56x = 90,392,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,392,558.19/10,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.61

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