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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.56, 14,575.60 and 6,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.56, 14,575.60 and 6,086.08 is: 8,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.56 : 14,575.60 = 6,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.56/14,575.60 = 6,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.56x = 14,575.60 × 6,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.56x = 88,708,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,708,267.65/10,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.16

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