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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.16, 14,532.59 and 6,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.16, 14,532.59 and 6,056.53 is: 8,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.16 : 14,532.59 = 6,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.16/14,532.59 = 6,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.16x = 14,532.59 × 6,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.16x = 88,017,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,046.12/10,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.57

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