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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.20, 14,574.80 and 6,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.20, 14,574.80 and 6,084.60 is: 8,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.20 : 14,574.80 = 6,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.20/14,574.80 = 6,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.20x = 14,574.80 × 6,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.20x = 88,681,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,681,828.08/10,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.95

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