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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.24, 14,565.60 and 6,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.24, 14,565.60 and 6,016.80 is: 8,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.24 : 14,565.60 = 6,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.24/14,565.60 = 6,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.24x = 14,565.60 × 6,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.24x = 87,638,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,638,302.08/10,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.61

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