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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.30, 14,550.18 and 6,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.30, 14,550.18 and 6,068.04 is: 8,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.30 : 14,550.18 = 6,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.30/14,550.18 = 6,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.30x = 14,550.18 × 6,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.30x = 88,291,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,291,074.25/10,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.73

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