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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.17, 14,621.96 and 6,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.17, 14,621.96 and 6,119.10 is: 8,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.17 : 14,621.96 = 6,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.17/14,621.96 = 6,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.17x = 14,621.96 × 6,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.17x = 89,473,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473,204.84/10,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.92

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