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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.84, 14,608.79 and 6,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.84, 14,608.79 and 6,112.03 is: 8,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.84 : 14,608.79 = 6,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.84/14,608.79 = 6,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.84x = 14,608.79 × 6,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.84x = 89,289,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,289,332.18/10,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.99

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