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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.04, 14,516.90 and 6,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.04, 14,516.90 and 6,042.68 is: 8,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.04 : 14,516.90 = 6,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.04/14,516.90 = 6,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.04x = 14,516.90 × 6,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.04x = 87,720,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,720,989.58/10,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.26

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