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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.92, 14,515.20 and 6,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.92, 14,515.20 and 6,043.12 is: 8,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.92 : 14,515.20 = 6,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.92/14,515.20 = 6,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.92x = 14,515.20 × 6,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.92x = 87,717,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,717,095.42/10,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.78

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