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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.80, 14,618.17 and 6,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.80, 14,618.17 and 6,117.92 is: 8,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.80 : 14,618.17 = 6,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.80/14,618.17 = 6,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.80x = 14,618.17 × 6,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.80x = 89,432,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,432,794.61/10,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.40

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