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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.50, 14,684.16 and 5,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.50, 14,684.16 and 5,924.68 is: 8,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.50 : 14,684.16 = 5,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.50/14,684.16 = 5,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.50x = 14,684.16 × 5,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.50x = 86,998,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,998,949.07/10,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.21

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