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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.33, 14,683.52 and 5,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.33, 14,683.52 and 5,860.18 is: 8,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.33 : 14,683.52 = 5,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.33/14,683.52 = 5,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.33x = 14,683.52 × 5,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.33x = 86,048,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,048,128.05/10,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.98

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