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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.06, 14,636.85 and 5,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.06, 14,636.85 and 5,890.36 is: 8,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.06 : 14,636.85 = 5,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.06/14,636.85 = 5,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.06x = 14,636.85 × 5,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.06x = 86,216,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,315.77/10,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.97

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