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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.12, 14,612.12 and 6,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.12, 14,612.12 and 6,110.25 is: 8,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.12 : 14,612.12 = 6,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.12/14,612.12 = 6,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.12x = 14,612.12 × 6,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.12x = 89,283,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,675.68/10,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.24

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