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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.84, 14,611.53 and 6,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.84, 14,611.53 and 6,114.03 is: 8,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.84 : 14,611.53 = 6,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.84/14,611.53 = 6,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.84x = 14,611.53 × 6,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.84x = 89,335,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335,332.77/10,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.74

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