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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.56, 14,533.53 and 6,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.56, 14,533.53 and 6,056.18 is: 8,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.56 : 14,533.53 = 6,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.56/14,533.53 = 6,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.56x = 14,533.53 × 6,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.56x = 88,017,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,017,601.05/10,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.51

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