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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.64, 14,640.20 and 5,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.64, 14,640.20 and 5,893.36 is: 8,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.64 : 14,640.20 = 5,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.64/14,640.20 = 5,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.64x = 14,640.20 × 5,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.64x = 86,279,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,969.07/10,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.99

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