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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.24, 14,224.50 and 6,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.24, 14,224.50 and 6,116.52 is: 8,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.24 : 14,224.50 = 6,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.24/14,224.50 = 6,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.24x = 14,224.50 × 6,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.24x = 87,004,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,004,438.74/10,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.83

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