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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.66, 14,630.19 and 6,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.66, 14,630.19 and 6,124.39 is: 8,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.66 : 14,630.19 = 6,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.66/14,630.19 = 6,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.66x = 14,630.19 × 6,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.66x = 89,600,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,600,989.33/10,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.40

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