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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.06, 14,594.16 and 5,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.06, 14,594.16 and 5,860.24 is: 8,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.06 : 14,594.16 = 5,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.06/14,594.16 = 5,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.06x = 14,594.16 × 5,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.06x = 85,525,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,280.20/10,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.69

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