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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.87, 14,640.48 and 5,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.87, 14,640.48 and 5,893.41 is: 8,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.87 : 14,640.48 = 5,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.87/14,640.48 = 5,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.87x = 14,640.48 × 5,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.87x = 86,282,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,282,351.24/10,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.04

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