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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.68, 14,121.12 and 6,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.68, 14,121.12 and 6,041.20 is: 8,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.68 : 14,121.12 = 6,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.68/14,121.12 = 6,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.68x = 14,121.12 × 6,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.68x = 85,308,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,308,510.14/10,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.87

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