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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.80, 14,614.48 and 6,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.80, 14,614.48 and 6,111.94 is: 8,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.80 : 14,614.48 = 6,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.80/14,614.48 = 6,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.80x = 14,614.48 × 6,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.80x = 89,322,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,322,824.89/10,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.59

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