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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.99, 14,641.08 and 5,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.99, 14,641.08 and 5,893.32 is: 8,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.99 : 14,641.08 = 5,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.99/14,641.08 = 5,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.99x = 14,641.08 × 5,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.99x = 86,284,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,284,569.59/10,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.16

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