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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.60, 14,617.20 and 6,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.60, 14,617.20 and 6,116.09 is: 8,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.60 : 14,617.20 = 6,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.60/14,617.20 = 6,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.60x = 14,617.20 × 6,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.60x = 89,400,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,400,037.66/10,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.86

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