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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.59, 14,512.37 and 6,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.59, 14,512.37 and 6,039.99 is: 8,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.59 : 14,512.37 = 6,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.59/14,512.37 = 6,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.59x = 14,512.37 × 6,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.59x = 87,654,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,654,539.48/10,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.88

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