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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.06, 14,966.50 and 6,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.06, 14,966.50 and 6,596.44 is: 9,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.06 : 14,966.50 = 6,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.06/14,966.50 = 6,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.06x = 14,966.50 × 6,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.06x = 98,725,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,725,619.26/10,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.12

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