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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.12, 14,604.50 and 6,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.12, 14,604.50 and 6,106.76 is: 8,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.12 : 14,604.50 = 6,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.12/14,604.50 = 6,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.12x = 14,604.50 × 6,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.12x = 89,186,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,072.86/10,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.20

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