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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.08, 14,691.30 and 5,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.08, 14,691.30 and 5,930.26 is: 8,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.08 : 14,691.30 = 5,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.08/14,691.30 = 5,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.08x = 14,691.30 × 5,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.08x = 87,123,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,123,228.74/10,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.60

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