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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.51, 14,650.48 and 6,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.51, 14,650.48 and 6,079.04 is: 8,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.51 : 14,650.48 = 6,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.51/14,650.48 = 6,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.51x = 14,650.48 × 6,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.51x = 89,060,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,060,853.94/10,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.90

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