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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.36, 14,472.96 and 6,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.36, 14,472.96 and 6,011.12 is: 8,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.36 : 14,472.96 = 6,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.36/14,472.96 = 6,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.36x = 14,472.96 × 6,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.36x = 86,998,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,998,699.32/10,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.58

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