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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.29, 14,541.88 and 6,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.29, 14,541.88 and 6,061.04 is: 8,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.29 : 14,541.88 = 6,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.29/14,541.88 = 6,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.29x = 14,541.88 × 6,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.29x = 88,138,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,138,916.36/10,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.48

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