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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.13, 14,650.86 and 5,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.13, 14,650.86 and 5,901.93 is: 8,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.13 : 14,650.86 = 5,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.13/14,650.86 = 5,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.13x = 14,650.86 × 5,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.13x = 86,468,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,468,350.16/10,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.00

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