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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.70, 15,863.11 and 5,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.70, 15,863.11 and 5,906.92 is: 8,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.70 : 15,863.11 = 5,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.70/15,863.11 = 5,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.70x = 15,863.11 × 5,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.70x = 93,702,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,702,121.72/10,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.60

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