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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.93, 14,584.94 and 5,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.93, 14,584.94 and 5,853.11 is: 8,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.93 : 14,584.94 = 5,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.93/14,584.94 = 5,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.93x = 14,584.94 × 5,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.93x = 85,367,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,367,155.97/10,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.18

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