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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.33, 14,510.94 and 6,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.33, 14,510.94 and 6,040.27 is: 8,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.33 : 14,510.94 = 6,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.33/14,510.94 = 6,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.33x = 14,510.94 × 6,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.33x = 87,649,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,649,995.55/10,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.66

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