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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.86, 14,943.85 and 6,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.86, 14,943.85 and 6,048.66 is: 8,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.86 : 14,943.85 = 6,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.86/14,943.85 = 6,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.86x = 14,943.85 × 6,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.86x = 90,390,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,390,267.74/10,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.39

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