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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.12, 14,512.72 and 6,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.12, 14,512.72 and 6,040.06 is: 8,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.12 : 14,512.72 = 6,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.12/14,512.72 = 6,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.12x = 14,512.72 × 6,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.12x = 87,657,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,657,699.56/10,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.56

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