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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.04, 14,533.60 and 6,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.04, 14,533.60 and 6,056.19 is: 8,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.04 : 14,533.60 = 6,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.04/14,533.60 = 6,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.04x = 14,533.60 × 6,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.04x = 88,018,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,227.84/10,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.98

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