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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.80, 14,621.36 and 6,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.80, 14,621.36 and 6,116.93 is: 8,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.80 : 14,621.36 = 6,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.80/14,621.36 = 6,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.80x = 14,621.36 × 6,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.80x = 89,437,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,437,835.62/10,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.47

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