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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.24, 14,690.76 and 5,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.24, 14,690.76 and 5,930.96 is: 8,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.24 : 14,690.76 = 5,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.24/14,690.76 = 5,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.24x = 14,690.76 × 5,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.24x = 87,130,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,130,309.93/10,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.14

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