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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.24, 14,944.28 and 6,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.24, 14,944.28 and 6,049.62 is: 8,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.24 : 14,944.28 = 6,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.24/14,944.28 = 6,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.24x = 14,944.28 × 6,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.24x = 90,407,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,407,184.93/10,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.66

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