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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.48, 14,479.66 and 6,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.48, 14,479.66 and 6,016.32 is: 8,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.48 : 14,479.66 = 6,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.48/14,479.66 = 6,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.48x = 14,479.66 × 6,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.48x = 87,114,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,268.05/10,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.54

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