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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.39, 14,649.44 and 5,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.39, 14,649.44 and 5,900.11 is: 8,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.39 : 14,649.44 = 5,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.39/14,649.44 = 5,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.39x = 14,649.44 × 5,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.39x = 86,433,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,433,277.94/10,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.26

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