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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.80, 14,485.50 and 6,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.80, 14,485.50 and 6,020.56 is: 8,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.80 : 14,485.50 = 6,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.80/14,485.50 = 6,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.80x = 14,485.50 × 6,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.80x = 87,210,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,210,821.88/10,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.32

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