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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.11, 14,611.49 and 5,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.11, 14,611.49 and 5,807.96 is: 8,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.11 : 14,611.49 = 5,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.11/14,611.49 = 5,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.11x = 14,611.49 × 5,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.11x = 84,862,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862,847.36/10,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.92

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