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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.48, 14,608.99 and 5,871.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.48, 14,608.99 and 5,871.11 is: 8,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.48 : 14,608.99 = 5,871.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.48/14,608.99 = 5,871.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.48x = 14,608.99 × 5,871.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.48x = 85,770,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,770,987.28/10,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.94

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