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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.60, 14,656.40 and 5,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.60, 14,656.40 and 5,905.40 is: 8,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.60 : 14,656.40 = 5,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.60/14,656.40 = 5,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.60x = 14,656.40 × 5,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.60x = 86,551,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,551,904.56/10,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.20

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