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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.36, 14,540.93 and 6,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.36, 14,540.93 and 6,061.51 is: 8,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.36 : 14,540.93 = 6,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.36/14,540.93 = 6,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.36x = 14,540.93 × 6,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.36x = 88,139,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,139,992.60/10,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.32

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