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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.19, 14,616.66 and 6,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.19, 14,616.66 and 6,115.30 is: 8,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.19 : 14,616.66 = 6,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.19/14,616.66 = 6,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.19x = 14,616.66 × 6,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.19x = 89,385,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,385,260.90/10,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.99

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