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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.40, 14,601.42 and 6,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.40, 14,601.42 and 6,104.16 is: 8,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.40 : 14,601.42 = 6,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.40/14,601.42 = 6,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.40x = 14,601.42 × 6,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.40x = 89,129,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,129,403.91/10,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.01

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