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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.80, 14,609.57 and 6,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.80, 14,609.57 and 6,110.24 is: 8,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.80 : 14,609.57 = 6,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.80/14,609.57 = 6,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.80x = 14,609.57 × 6,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.80x = 89,267,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,267,875.40/10,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.00

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