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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.24, 14,628.82 and 6,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.24, 14,628.82 and 6,124.58 is: 8,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.24 : 14,628.82 = 6,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.24/14,628.82 = 6,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.24x = 14,628.82 × 6,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.24x = 89,595,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,378.40/10,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.20

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