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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.12, 14,692.64 and 5,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.12, 14,692.64 and 5,931.12 is: 8,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.12 : 14,692.64 = 5,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.12/14,692.64 = 5,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.12x = 14,692.64 × 5,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.12x = 87,143,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143,810.96/10,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.50

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