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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.16, 14,594.90 and 5,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.16, 14,594.90 and 5,860.48 is: 8,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.16 : 14,594.90 = 5,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.16/14,594.90 = 5,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.16x = 14,594.90 × 5,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.16x = 85,533,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,533,119.55/10,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.35

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