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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.12, 14,593.38 and 5,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.12, 14,593.38 and 5,860.24 is: 8,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.12 : 14,593.38 = 5,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.12/14,593.38 = 5,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.12x = 14,593.38 × 5,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.12x = 85,520,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,520,709.21/10,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.21

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