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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.28, 14,684.84 and 5,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.28, 14,684.84 and 5,861.13 is: 8,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.28 : 14,684.84 = 5,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.28/14,684.84 = 5,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.28x = 14,684.84 × 5,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.28x = 86,069,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,069,770.92/10,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.29

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