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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.53, 14,616.11 and 5,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.53, 14,616.11 and 5,875.77 is: 8,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.53 : 14,616.11 = 5,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.53/14,616.11 = 5,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.53x = 14,616.11 × 5,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.53x = 85,880,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,880,871.28/10,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.45

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