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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.59, 14,081.10 and 6,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.59, 14,081.10 and 6,011.84 is: 8,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.59 : 14,081.10 = 6,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.59/14,081.10 = 6,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.59x = 14,081.10 × 6,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.59x = 84,653,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,653,320.22/10,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.43

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