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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.72, 14,517.11 and 6,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.72, 14,517.11 and 6,042.46 is: 8,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.72 : 14,517.11 = 6,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.72/14,517.11 = 6,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.72x = 14,517.11 × 6,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.72x = 87,719,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,719,047.63/10,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.33

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