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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.13, 14,198.56 and 6,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.13, 14,198.56 and 6,041.68 is: 8,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.13 : 14,198.56 = 6,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.13/14,198.56 = 6,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.13x = 14,198.56 × 6,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.13x = 85,783,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,783,155.98/10,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.45

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