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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.60, 16,114.32 and 6,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.60, 16,114.32 and 6,060.56 is: 9,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.60 : 16,114.32 = 6,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.60/16,114.32 = 6,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.60x = 16,114.32 × 6,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.60x = 97,661,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,661,803.22/10,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.54

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