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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.49, 14,684.40 and 5,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.49, 14,684.40 and 5,924.67 is: 8,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.49 : 14,684.40 = 5,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.49/14,684.40 = 5,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.49x = 14,684.40 × 5,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.49x = 87,000,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,000,224.15/10,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.34

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