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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.80, 14,611.70 and 6,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.80, 14,611.70 and 6,109.94 is: 8,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.80 : 14,611.70 = 6,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.80/14,611.70 = 6,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.80x = 14,611.70 × 6,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.80x = 89,276,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,276,610.30/10,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.82

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