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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.12, 14,608.67 and 6,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.12, 14,608.67 and 6,110.07 is: 8,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.12 : 14,608.67 = 6,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.12/14,608.67 = 6,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.12x = 14,608.67 × 6,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.12x = 89,259,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,259,965.76/10,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.59

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