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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.80, 14,629.12 and 5,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.80, 14,629.12 and 5,884.96 is: 8,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.80 : 14,629.12 = 5,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.80/14,629.12 = 5,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.80x = 14,629.12 × 5,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.80x = 86,091,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,091,786.04/10,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.25

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