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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.24, 14,482.66 and 6,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.24, 14,482.66 and 6,017.96 is: 8,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.24 : 14,482.66 = 6,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.24/14,482.66 = 6,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.24x = 14,482.66 × 6,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.24x = 87,155,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,155,981.12/10,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.13

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