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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.08, 14,431.20 and 5,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.08, 14,431.20 and 5,980.56 is: 8,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.08 : 14,431.20 = 5,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.08/14,431.20 = 5,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.08x = 14,431.20 × 5,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.08x = 86,306,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,306,657.47/10,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.05

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