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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.24, 14,661.52 and 5,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.24, 14,661.52 and 5,908.56 is: 8,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.24 : 14,661.52 = 5,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.24/14,661.52 = 5,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.24x = 14,661.52 × 5,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.24x = 86,628,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,628,470.61/10,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.85

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