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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.24, 14,643.30 and 5,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.24, 14,643.30 and 5,895.36 is: 8,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.24 : 14,643.30 = 5,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.24/14,643.30 = 5,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.24x = 14,643.30 × 5,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.24x = 86,327,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,327,525.09/10,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.48

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