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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.11, 14,640.68 and 5,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.11, 14,640.68 and 5,893.38 is: 8,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.11 : 14,640.68 = 5,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.11/14,640.68 = 5,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.11x = 14,640.68 × 5,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.11x = 86,283,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,283,105.43/10,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.93

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