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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.03, 14,684.50 and 5,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.03, 14,684.50 and 5,860.88 is: 8,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.03 : 14,684.50 = 5,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.03/14,684.50 = 5,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.03x = 14,684.50 × 5,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.03x = 86,064,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,064,063.06/10,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.94

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