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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.32, 14,636.60 and 5,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.32, 14,636.60 and 5,890.60 is: 8,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.32 : 14,636.60 = 5,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.32/14,636.60 = 5,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.32x = 14,636.60 × 5,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.32x = 86,218,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,355.96/10,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.96

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