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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.07, 14,948.06 and 6,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.07, 14,948.06 and 6,051.71 is: 8,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.07 : 14,948.06 = 6,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.07/14,948.06 = 6,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.07x = 14,948.06 × 6,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.07x = 90,461,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,264.57/10,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.24

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