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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.10, 14,472.38 and 6,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.10, 14,472.38 and 6,011.60 is: 8,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.10 : 14,472.38 = 6,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.10/14,472.38 = 6,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.10x = 14,472.38 × 6,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.10x = 87,002,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,002,159.61/10,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.32

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