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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.16, 14,541.26 and 6,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.16, 14,541.26 and 6,060.79 is: 8,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.16 : 14,541.26 = 6,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.16/14,541.26 = 6,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.16x = 14,541.26 × 6,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.16x = 88,131,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,131,511.07/10,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.88

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