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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.87, 14,606.92 and 6,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.87, 14,606.92 and 6,611.99 is: 9,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.87 : 14,606.92 = 6,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.87/14,606.92 = 6,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.87x = 14,606.92 × 6,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.87x = 96,580,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,580,808.97/10,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.70

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