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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.16, 14,624.14 and 5,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.16, 14,624.14 and 5,881.45 is: 8,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.16 : 14,624.14 = 5,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.16/14,624.14 = 5,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.16x = 14,624.14 × 5,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.16x = 86,011,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,011,148.20/10,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.43

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