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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.48, 14,133.32 and 6,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.48, 14,133.32 and 6,051.80 is: 8,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.48 : 14,133.32 = 6,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.48/14,133.32 = 6,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.48x = 14,133.32 × 6,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.48x = 85,532,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,532,025.98/10,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.53

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