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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.48, 14,650.08 and 5,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.48, 14,650.08 and 5,900.68 is: 8,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.48 : 14,650.08 = 5,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.48/14,650.08 = 5,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.48x = 14,650.08 × 5,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.48x = 86,445,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,445,434.05/10,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.57

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