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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.98, 14,136.15 and 6,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.98, 14,136.15 and 6,050.86 is: 8,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.98 : 14,136.15 = 6,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.98/14,136.15 = 6,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.98x = 14,136.15 × 6,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.98x = 85,535,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,535,864.59/10,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.50

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