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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.18, 14,691.56 and 5,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.18, 14,691.56 and 5,930.46 is: 8,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.18 : 14,691.56 = 5,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.18/14,691.56 = 5,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.18x = 14,691.56 × 5,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.18x = 87,127,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,127,679.27/10,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.94

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