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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.84, 14,685.60 and 5,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.84, 14,685.60 and 5,926.08 is: 8,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.84 : 14,685.60 = 5,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.84/14,685.60 = 5,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.84x = 14,685.60 × 5,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.84x = 87,028,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,028,040.45/10,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.91

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