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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.38, 14,472.29 and 6,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.38, 14,472.29 and 6,011.30 is: 8,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.38 : 14,472.29 = 6,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.38/14,472.29 = 6,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.38x = 14,472.29 × 6,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.38x = 86,997,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,997,246.82/10,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.64

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