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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.80, 14,684.33 and 5,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.80, 14,684.33 and 5,860.63 is: 8,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.80 : 14,684.33 = 5,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.80/14,684.33 = 5,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.80x = 14,684.33 × 5,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.80x = 86,059,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,059,322.20/10,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.68

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