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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.24, 14,619.37 and 6,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.24, 14,619.37 and 6,117.18 is: 8,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.24 : 14,619.37 = 6,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.24/14,619.37 = 6,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.24x = 14,619.37 × 6,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.24x = 89,429,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,429,302.48/10,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.11

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