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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.11, 14,600.66 and 6,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.11, 14,600.66 and 6,608.59 is: 9,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.11 : 14,600.66 = 6,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.11/14,600.66 = 6,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.11x = 14,600.66 × 6,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.11x = 96,489,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,489,706.12/10,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.89

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