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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.24, 14,474.12 and 6,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.24, 14,474.12 and 6,011.96 is: 8,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.24 : 14,474.12 = 6,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.24/14,474.12 = 6,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.24x = 14,474.12 × 6,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.24x = 87,017,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,017,836.60/10,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.92

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