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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.11, 14,595.17 and 5,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.11, 14,595.17 and 5,860.29 is: 8,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.11 : 14,595.17 = 5,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.11/14,595.17 = 5,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.11x = 14,595.17 × 5,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.11x = 85,531,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,531,928.80/10,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.28

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