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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.11, 14,594.12 and 5,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.11, 14,594.12 and 5,859.09 is: 8,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.11 : 14,594.12 = 5,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.11/14,594.12 = 5,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.11x = 14,594.12 × 5,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.11x = 85,508,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,233.26/10,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.80

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