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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.36, 14,464.24 and 6,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.36, 14,464.24 and 6,006.60 is: 8,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.36 : 14,464.24 = 6,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.36/14,464.24 = 6,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.36x = 14,464.24 × 6,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.36x = 86,880,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880,903.98/10,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.09

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