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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.49, 14,611.56 and 6,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.49, 14,611.56 and 6,606.68 is: 9,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.49 : 14,611.56 = 6,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.49/14,611.56 = 6,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.49x = 14,611.56 × 6,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.49x = 96,533,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,533,828.16/10,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.42

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