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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.83, 14,653.95 and 5,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.83, 14,653.95 and 5,903.11 is: 8,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.83 : 14,653.95 = 5,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.83/14,653.95 = 5,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.83x = 14,653.95 × 5,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.83x = 86,503,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,503,874.97/10,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.27

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