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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.18, 13,854.11 and 6,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.18, 13,854.11 and 6,012.32 is: 8,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.18 : 13,854.11 = 6,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.18/13,854.11 = 6,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.18x = 13,854.11 × 6,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.18x = 83,295,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,392.30/10,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.25

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