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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.98, 14,619.06 and 6,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.98, 14,619.06 and 6,116.46 is: 8,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.98 : 14,619.06 = 6,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.98/14,619.06 = 6,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.98x = 14,619.06 × 6,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.98x = 89,416,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,895.73/10,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.94

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