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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.40, 14,650.84 and 5,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.40, 14,650.84 and 5,900.68 is: 8,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.40 : 14,650.84 = 5,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.40/14,650.84 = 5,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.40x = 14,650.84 × 5,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.40x = 86,449,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,449,918.57/10,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.05

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