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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.02, 14,613.36 and 6,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.02, 14,613.36 and 6,111.96 is: 8,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.02 : 14,613.36 = 6,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.02/14,613.36 = 6,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.02x = 14,613.36 × 6,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.02x = 89,316,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,316,271.79/10,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.60

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