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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.11, 14,665.16 and 5,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.11, 14,665.16 and 5,910.83 is: 8,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.11 : 14,665.16 = 5,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.11/14,665.16 = 5,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.11x = 14,665.16 × 5,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.11x = 86,683,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,683,267.68/10,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.57

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