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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.24, 14,623.51 and 6,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.24, 14,623.51 and 6,120.18 is: 8,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.24 : 14,623.51 = 6,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.24/14,623.51 = 6,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.24x = 14,623.51 × 6,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.24x = 89,498,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,498,513.43/10,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.25

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