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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.10, 14,513.46 and 6,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.10, 14,513.46 and 6,040.04 is: 8,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.10 : 14,513.46 = 6,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.10/14,513.46 = 6,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.10x = 14,513.46 × 6,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.10x = 87,661,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,878.94/10,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.97

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