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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.04, 14,649.15 and 5,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.04, 14,649.15 and 5,899.41 is: 8,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.04 : 14,649.15 = 5,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.04/14,649.15 = 5,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.04x = 14,649.15 × 5,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.04x = 86,421,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,421,342.00/10,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.64

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