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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.19, 14,596.41 and 6,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.19, 14,596.41 and 6,100.89 is: 8,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.19 : 14,596.41 = 6,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.19/14,596.41 = 6,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.19x = 14,596.41 × 6,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.19x = 89,051,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,091.80/10,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.16

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