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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.71, 14,480.42 and 6,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.71, 14,480.42 and 6,016.11 is: 8,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.71 : 14,480.42 = 6,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.71/14,480.42 = 6,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.71x = 14,480.42 × 6,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.71x = 87,115,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,799.57/10,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.51

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