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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.40, 14,478.36 and 6,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.40, 14,478.36 and 6,016.56 is: 8,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.40 : 14,478.36 = 6,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.40/14,478.36 = 6,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.40x = 14,478.36 × 6,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.40x = 87,109,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,109,921.64/10,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.61

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