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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.68, 14,613.21 and 6,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.68, 14,613.21 and 6,112.80 is: 8,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.68 : 14,613.21 = 6,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.68/14,613.21 = 6,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.68x = 14,613.21 × 6,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.68x = 89,327,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,327,630.09/10,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.55

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