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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.35, 14,618.23 and 6,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.35, 14,618.23 and 6,116.83 is: 8,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.35 : 14,618.23 = 6,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.35/14,618.23 = 6,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.35x = 14,618.23 × 6,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.35x = 89,417,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,417,227.81/10,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.88

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