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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.02, 14,617.66 and 6,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.02, 14,617.66 and 6,116.60 is: 8,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.02 : 14,617.66 = 6,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.02/14,617.66 = 6,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.02x = 14,617.66 × 6,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.02x = 89,410,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,410,379.16/10,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.30

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