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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.46, 14,616.36 and 5,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.46, 14,616.36 and 5,811.10 is: 8,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.46 : 14,616.36 = 5,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.46/14,616.36 = 5,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.46x = 14,616.36 × 5,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.46x = 84,937,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,937,100.54/10,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.39

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