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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.66, 13,857.21 and 6,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.66, 13,857.21 and 6,061.32 is: 8,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.66 : 13,857.21 = 6,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.66/13,857.21 = 6,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.66x = 13,857.21 × 6,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.66x = 83,992,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,984.12/10,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.45

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