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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.52, 14,300.55 and 6,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.52, 14,300.55 and 6,112.67 is: 8,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.52 : 14,300.55 = 6,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.52/14,300.55 = 6,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.52x = 14,300.55 × 6,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.52x = 87,414,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,471.47/10,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.45

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