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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.10, 14,561.40 and 6,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.10, 14,561.40 and 6,076.30 is: 8,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.10 : 14,561.40 = 6,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.10/14,561.40 = 6,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.10x = 14,561.40 × 6,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.10x = 88,479,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,479,434.82/10,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.80

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