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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.24, 14,360.40 and 6,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.24, 14,360.40 and 6,155.52 is: 8,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.24 : 14,360.40 = 6,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.24/14,360.40 = 6,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.24x = 14,360.40 × 6,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.24x = 88,395,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,395,729.41/10,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.13

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