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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.27, 14,650.47 and 5,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.27, 14,650.47 and 5,900.85 is: 8,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.27 : 14,650.47 = 5,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.27/14,650.47 = 5,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.27x = 14,650.47 × 5,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.27x = 86,450,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,450,225.90/10,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.19

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