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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.17, 14,622.12 and 6,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.17, 14,622.12 and 6,119.64 is: 8,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.17 : 14,622.12 = 6,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.17/14,622.12 = 6,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.17x = 14,622.12 × 6,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.17x = 89,482,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,482,110.44/10,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.76

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