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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.04, 14,602.48 and 6,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.04, 14,602.48 and 6,105.60 is: 8,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.04 : 14,602.48 = 6,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.04/14,602.48 = 6,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.04x = 14,602.48 × 6,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.04x = 89,156,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,156,901.89/10,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.10

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