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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.60, 14,575.36 and 5,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.60, 14,575.36 and 5,846.32 is: 8,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.60 : 14,575.36 = 5,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.60/14,575.36 = 5,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.60x = 14,575.36 × 5,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.60x = 85,212,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,212,218.68/10,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.12

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