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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.27, 14,611.10 and 6,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.27, 14,611.10 and 6,111.84 is: 8,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.27 : 14,611.10 = 6,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.27/14,611.10 = 6,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.27x = 14,611.10 × 6,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.27x = 89,300,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,300,674.86/10,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.72

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