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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.06, 14,684.07 and 5,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.06, 14,684.07 and 5,860.08 is: 8,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.06 : 14,684.07 = 5,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.06/14,684.07 = 5,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.06x = 14,684.07 × 5,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.06x = 86,049,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,049,824.93/10,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.58

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