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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.22, 14,472.41 and 6,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.22, 14,472.41 and 6,011.07 is: 8,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.22 : 14,472.41 = 6,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.22/14,472.41 = 6,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.22x = 14,472.41 × 6,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.22x = 86,994,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,994,639.52/10,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.30

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