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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641, 14,684.85 and 5,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641, 14,684.85 and 5,925.18 is: 8,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641 : 14,684.85 = 5,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641/14,684.85 = 5,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641x = 14,684.85 × 5,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641x = 87,010,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,010,379.52/10,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.90

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