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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.84, 14,640.30 and 5,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.84, 14,640.30 and 5,893.20 is: 8,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.84 : 14,640.30 = 5,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.84/14,640.30 = 5,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.84x = 14,640.30 × 5,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.84x = 86,278,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,278,215.96/10,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.67

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