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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.25, 14,610.23 and 6,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.25, 14,610.23 and 6,111.20 is: 8,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.25 : 14,610.23 = 6,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.25/14,610.23 = 6,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.25x = 14,610.23 × 6,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.25x = 89,285,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,285,933.97/10,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.14

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