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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.84, 14,665.19 and 5,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.84, 14,665.19 and 5,911.25 is: 8,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.84 : 14,665.19 = 5,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.84/14,665.19 = 5,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.84x = 14,665.19 × 5,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.84x = 86,689,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,689,501.51/10,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.60

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