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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.20, 14,479.26 and 6,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.20, 14,479.26 and 6,016.56 is: 8,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.20 : 14,479.26 = 6,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.20/14,479.26 = 6,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.20x = 14,479.26 × 6,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.20x = 87,115,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,336.55/10,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.49

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