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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.56, 14,944.97 and 6,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.56, 14,944.97 and 6,049.92 is: 8,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.56 : 14,944.97 = 6,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.56/14,944.97 = 6,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.56x = 14,944.97 × 6,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.56x = 90,415,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,415,872.90/10,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.99

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