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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.82, 14,664.62 and 5,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.82, 14,664.62 and 5,911.40 is: 8,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.82 : 14,664.62 = 5,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.82/14,664.62 = 5,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.82x = 14,664.62 × 5,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.82x = 86,688,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,688,434.67/10,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.51

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