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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.72, 14,541.44 and 6,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.72, 14,541.44 and 6,061.88 is: 8,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.72 : 14,541.44 = 6,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.72/14,541.44 = 6,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.72x = 14,541.44 × 6,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.72x = 88,148,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,148,464.31/10,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.84

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