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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.10, 14,958.18 and 6,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.10, 14,958.18 and 6,595.08 is: 9,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.10 : 14,958.18 = 6,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.10/14,958.18 = 6,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.10x = 14,958.18 × 6,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.10x = 98,650,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,650,393.75/10,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.67

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