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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.16, 14,521.19 and 6,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.16, 14,521.19 and 6,046.92 is: 8,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.16 : 14,521.19 = 6,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.16/14,521.19 = 6,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.16x = 14,521.19 × 6,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.16x = 87,808,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,808,444.00/10,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.30

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