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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.55, 14,562.47 and 6,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.55, 14,562.47 and 6,016.82 is: 8,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.55 : 14,562.47 = 6,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.55/14,562.47 = 6,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.55x = 14,562.47 × 6,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.55x = 87,619,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,694.51/10,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.39

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