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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.85, 14,596.02 and 5,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.85, 14,596.02 and 5,861.16 is: 8,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.85 : 14,596.02 = 5,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.85/14,596.02 = 5,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.85x = 14,596.02 × 5,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.85x = 85,549,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,549,608.58/10,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.39

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