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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.80, 14,616.28 and 5,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.80, 14,616.28 and 5,811.86 is: 8,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.80 : 14,616.28 = 5,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.80/14,616.28 = 5,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.80x = 14,616.28 × 5,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.80x = 84,947,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,947,773.08/10,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.15

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