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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.86, 14,596.04 and 5,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.86, 14,596.04 and 5,861.16 is: 8,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.86 : 14,596.04 = 5,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.86/14,596.04 = 5,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.86x = 14,596.04 × 5,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.86x = 85,549,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,549,725.81/10,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.39

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