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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.12, 14,297.28 and 6,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.12, 14,297.28 and 6,168.56 is: 8,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.12 : 14,297.28 = 6,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.12/14,297.28 = 6,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.12x = 14,297.28 × 6,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.12x = 88,193,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,629.52/10,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.98

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