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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.11, 14,603.41 and 6,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.11, 14,603.41 and 6,610.59 is: 9,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.11 : 14,603.41 = 6,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.11/14,603.41 = 6,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.11x = 14,603.41 × 6,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.11x = 96,537,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,537,156.11/10,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.64

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