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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.48, 14,622.80 and 5,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.48, 14,622.80 and 5,881.11 is: 8,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.48 : 14,622.80 = 5,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.48/14,622.80 = 5,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.48x = 14,622.80 × 5,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.48x = 85,998,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,998,265.90/10,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.74

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