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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.16, 14,535.01 and 6,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.16, 14,535.01 and 6,056.89 is: 8,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.16 : 14,535.01 = 6,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.16/14,535.01 = 6,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.16x = 14,535.01 × 6,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.16x = 88,036,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,036,956.72/10,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.08

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