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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.06, 14,608.58 and 6,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.06, 14,608.58 and 6,110.01 is: 8,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.06 : 14,608.58 = 6,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.06/14,608.58 = 6,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.06x = 14,608.58 × 6,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.06x = 89,258,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,258,533.36/10,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.51

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