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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.77, 14,617.31 and 6,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.77, 14,617.31 and 6,116.34 is: 8,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.77 : 14,617.31 = 6,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.77/14,617.31 = 6,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.77x = 14,617.31 × 6,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.77x = 89,404,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,404,407.26/10,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.93

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