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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.02, 14,611.10 and 5,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.02, 14,611.10 and 5,872.08 is: 8,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.02 : 14,611.10 = 5,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.02/14,611.10 = 5,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.02x = 14,611.10 × 5,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.02x = 85,797,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,548.09/10,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.27

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