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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.60, 14,560.92 and 5,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.60, 14,560.92 and 5,835.60 is: 8,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.60 : 14,560.92 = 5,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.60/14,560.92 = 5,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.60x = 14,560.92 × 5,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.60x = 84,971,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,971,704.75/10,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.97

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