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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.24, 14,595.32 and 6,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.24, 14,595.32 and 6,099.91 is: 8,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.24 : 14,595.32 = 6,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.24/14,595.32 = 6,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.24x = 14,595.32 × 6,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.24x = 89,030,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,030,117.18/10,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.94

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