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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.20, 14,665.20 and 5,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.20, 14,665.20 and 5,911.44 is: 8,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.20 : 14,665.20 = 5,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.20/14,665.20 = 5,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.20x = 14,665.20 × 5,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.20x = 86,692,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,692,449.89/10,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.60

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