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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.60, 14,088 and 6,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.60, 14,088 and 6,016.84 is: 8,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.60 : 14,088 = 6,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.60/14,088 = 6,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.60x = 14,088 × 6,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.60x = 84,765,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,765,241.92/10,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.32

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