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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.12, 14,560.44 and 6,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.12, 14,560.44 and 6,074.82 is: 8,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.12 : 14,560.44 = 6,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.12/14,560.44 = 6,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.12x = 14,560.44 × 6,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.12x = 88,452,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,452,052.12/10,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.19

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