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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.36, 14,943.16 and 6,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.36, 14,943.16 and 6,048.16 is: 8,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.36 : 14,943.16 = 6,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.36/14,943.16 = 6,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.36x = 14,943.16 × 6,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.36x = 90,378,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,378,622.59/10,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.70

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