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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.68, 14,575.62 and 6,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.68, 14,575.62 and 6,086.10 is: 8,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.68 : 14,575.62 = 6,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.68/14,575.62 = 6,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.68x = 14,575.62 × 6,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.68x = 88,708,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,708,680.88/10,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.11

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