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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.12, 14,620.82 and 6,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.12, 14,620.82 and 6,119.40 is: 8,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.12 : 14,620.82 = 6,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.12/14,620.82 = 6,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.12x = 14,620.82 × 6,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.12x = 89,470,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,645.91/10,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.31

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