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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.01, 14,512.46 and 6,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.01, 14,512.46 and 6,040.58 is: 8,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.01 : 14,512.46 = 6,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.01/14,512.46 = 6,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.01x = 14,512.46 × 6,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.01x = 87,663,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,663,572.86/10,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.20

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