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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.99, 14,637.43 and 5,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.99, 14,637.43 and 5,891.11 is: 8,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.99 : 14,637.43 = 5,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.99/14,637.43 = 5,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.99x = 14,637.43 × 5,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.99x = 86,230,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,230,710.25/10,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.61

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