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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.40, 14,648.52 and 8,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.40, 14,648.52 and 8,090.80 is: 11,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.40 : 14,648.52 = 8,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.40/14,648.52 = 8,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.40x = 14,648.52 × 8,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.40x = 118,518,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,518,245.62/10,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.77

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