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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.16, 14,504.40 and 6,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.16, 14,504.40 and 6,033.84 is: 8,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.16 : 14,504.40 = 6,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.16/14,504.40 = 6,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.16x = 14,504.40 × 6,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.16x = 87,517,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,517,228.90/10,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.12

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