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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.60, 14,540.93 and 6,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.60, 14,540.93 and 6,060.35 is: 8,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.60 : 14,540.93 = 6,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.60/14,540.93 = 6,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.60x = 14,540.93 × 6,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.60x = 88,123,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,123,125.13/10,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.53

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