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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.24, 13,855.52 and 6,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.24, 13,855.52 and 6,060.58 is: 8,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.24 : 13,855.52 = 6,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.24/13,855.52 = 6,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.24x = 13,855.52 × 6,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.24x = 83,972,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,972,467.91/10,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.59

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