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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.23, 14,295.15 and 6,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.23, 14,295.15 and 6,110.48 is: 8,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.23 : 14,295.15 = 6,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.23/14,295.15 = 6,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.23x = 14,295.15 × 6,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.23x = 87,350,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,350,263.91/10,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.12

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