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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.37, 14,611.38 and 6,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.37, 14,611.38 and 6,113.54 is: 8,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.37 : 14,611.38 = 6,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.37/14,611.38 = 6,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.37x = 14,611.38 × 6,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.37x = 89,327,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,327,256.09/10,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.76

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