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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.66, 14,520.20 and 6,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.66, 14,520.20 and 6,046.28 is: 8,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.66 : 14,520.20 = 6,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.66/14,520.20 = 6,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.66x = 14,520.20 × 6,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.66x = 87,793,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,194.86/10,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.04

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