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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.24, 14,286.12 and 6,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.24, 14,286.12 and 6,160.40 is: 8,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.24 : 14,286.12 = 6,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.24/14,286.12 = 6,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.24x = 14,286.12 × 6,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.24x = 88,008,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,008,213.65/10,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.37

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