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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.20, 14,600.12 and 6,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.20, 14,600.12 and 6,103.69 is: 8,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.20 : 14,600.12 = 6,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.20/14,600.12 = 6,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.20x = 14,600.12 × 6,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.20x = 89,114,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,114,585.20/10,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.77

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