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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.04, 14,651.90 and 6,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.04, 14,651.90 and 6,080.55 is: 8,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.04 : 14,651.90 = 6,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.04/14,651.90 = 6,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.04x = 14,651.90 × 6,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.04x = 89,091,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,091,664.62/10,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.38

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