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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.96, 14,664.72 and 5,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.96, 14,664.72 and 5,911.20 is: 8,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.96 : 14,664.72 = 5,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.96/14,664.72 = 5,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.96x = 14,664.72 × 5,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.96x = 86,686,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,092.86/10,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.19

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