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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.11, 14,603.29 and 6,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.11, 14,603.29 and 6,044.69 is: 8,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.11 : 14,603.29 = 6,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.11/14,603.29 = 6,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.11x = 14,603.29 × 6,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.11x = 88,272,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,272,382.43/10,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.66

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