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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.40, 14,664.96 and 5,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.40, 14,664.96 and 5,911.12 is: 8,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.40 : 14,664.96 = 5,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.40/14,664.96 = 5,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.40x = 14,664.96 × 5,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.40x = 86,686,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,338.36/10,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.64

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