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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.56, 14,684.08 and 5,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.56, 14,684.08 and 5,924.95 is: 8,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.56 : 14,684.08 = 5,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.56/14,684.08 = 5,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.56x = 14,684.08 × 5,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.56x = 87,002,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,002,439.80/10,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.49

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