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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.05, 14,684.67 and 5,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.05, 14,684.67 and 5,860.88 is: 8,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.05 : 14,684.67 = 5,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.05/14,684.67 = 5,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.05x = 14,684.67 × 5,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.05x = 86,065,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,065,015.29/10,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.02

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