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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.16, 14,536.40 and 6,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.16, 14,536.40 and 6,057.90 is: 8,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.16 : 14,536.40 = 6,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.16/14,536.40 = 6,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.16x = 14,536.40 × 6,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.16x = 88,060,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,060,057.56/10,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.48

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