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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.60, 14,207.10 and 6,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.60, 14,207.10 and 6,046.80 is: 8,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.60 : 14,207.10 = 6,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.60/14,207.10 = 6,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.60x = 14,207.10 × 6,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.60x = 85,907,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,907,492.28/10,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.29

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