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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.04, 14,610.44 and 6,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.04, 14,610.44 and 6,110.71 is: 8,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.04 : 14,610.44 = 6,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.04/14,610.44 = 6,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.04x = 14,610.44 × 6,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.04x = 89,280,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,140.56/10,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.97

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