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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.13, 13,857.12 and 6,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.13, 13,857.12 and 6,061.47 is: 8,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.13 : 13,857.12 = 6,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.13/13,857.12 = 6,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.13x = 13,857.12 × 6,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.13x = 83,994,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,994,417.57/10,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.04

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