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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.10, 14,540.24 and 6,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.10, 14,540.24 and 6,059.85 is: 8,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.10 : 14,540.24 = 6,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.10/14,540.24 = 6,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.10x = 14,540.24 × 6,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.10x = 88,111,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,111,673.36/10,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.84

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