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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.26, 14,608.08 and 6,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.26, 14,608.08 and 6,110.06 is: 8,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.26 : 14,608.08 = 6,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.26/14,608.08 = 6,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.26x = 14,608.08 × 6,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.26x = 89,256,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,256,141.69/10,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.53

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