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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.60, 14,360.04 and 5,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.60, 14,360.04 and 5,690.16 is: 7,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.60 : 14,360.04 = 5,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.60/14,360.04 = 5,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.60x = 14,360.04 × 5,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.60x = 81,710,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,710,925.21/10,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.59

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