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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.77, 14,541.17 and 6,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.77, 14,541.17 and 6,060.52 is: 8,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.77 : 14,541.17 = 6,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.77/14,541.17 = 6,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.77x = 14,541.17 × 6,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.77x = 88,127,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,127,039.48/10,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.76

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