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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.24, 14,620.75 and 6,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.24, 14,620.75 and 6,118.18 is: 8,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.24 : 14,620.75 = 6,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.24/14,620.75 = 6,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.24x = 14,620.75 × 6,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.24x = 89,452,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,452,380.24/10,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.49

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