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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.16, 14,562.04 and 6,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.16, 14,562.04 and 6,074.80 is: 8,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.16 : 14,562.04 = 6,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.16/14,562.04 = 6,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.16x = 14,562.04 × 6,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.16x = 88,461,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,461,480.59/10,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.05

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