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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.49, 14,609.18 and 6,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.49, 14,609.18 and 6,110.45 is: 8,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.49 : 14,609.18 = 6,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.49/14,609.18 = 6,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.49x = 14,609.18 × 6,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.49x = 89,268,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,268,606.16/10,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.11

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