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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.72, 14,610.58 and 8,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.72, 14,610.58 and 8,049.92 is: 11,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.72 : 14,610.58 = 8,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.72/14,610.58 = 8,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.72x = 14,610.58 × 8,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.72x = 117,613,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,613,906.98/10,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.23

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