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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.06, 14,512.06 and 6,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.06, 14,512.06 and 6,041.22 is: 8,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.06 : 14,512.06 = 6,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.06/14,512.06 = 6,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.06x = 14,512.06 × 6,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.06x = 87,670,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,670,547.11/10,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.82

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