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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.26, 14,609.61 and 6,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.26, 14,609.61 and 6,111.20 is: 8,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.26 : 14,609.61 = 6,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.26/14,609.61 = 6,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.26x = 14,609.61 × 6,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.26x = 89,282,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,282,248.63/10,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.99

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