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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.60, 14,623.11 and 6,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.60, 14,623.11 and 6,120.54 is: 8,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.60 : 14,623.11 = 6,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.60/14,623.11 = 6,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.60x = 14,623.11 × 6,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.60x = 89,501,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,501,329.68/10,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.23

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