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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.44, 14,651.16 and 5,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.44, 14,651.16 and 5,901.80 is: 8,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.44 : 14,651.16 = 5,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.44/14,651.16 = 5,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.44x = 14,651.16 × 5,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.44x = 86,468,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,468,216.09/10,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.98

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