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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.82, 14,610.48 and 6,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.82, 14,610.48 and 6,110.76 is: 8,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.82 : 14,610.48 = 6,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.82/14,610.48 = 6,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.82x = 14,610.48 × 6,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.82x = 89,281,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,281,136.76/10,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.23

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