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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.90, 14,640.55 and 5,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.90, 14,640.55 and 5,828.96 is: 8,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.90 : 14,640.55 = 5,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.90/14,640.55 = 5,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.90x = 14,640.55 × 5,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.90x = 85,339,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,339,202.36/10,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.11

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