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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.40, 14,617.98 and 6,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.40, 14,617.98 and 6,117.08 is: 8,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.40 : 14,617.98 = 6,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.40/14,617.98 = 6,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.40x = 14,617.98 × 6,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.40x = 89,419,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,419,353.10/10,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.43

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