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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.60, 14,636.04 and 5,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.60, 14,636.04 and 5,890.20 is: 8,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.60 : 14,636.04 = 5,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.60/14,636.04 = 5,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.60x = 14,636.04 × 5,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.60x = 86,209,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,209,202.81/10,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.65

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