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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.56, 14,692.92 and 5,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.56, 14,692.92 and 5,930.84 is: 8,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.56 : 14,692.92 = 5,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.56/14,692.92 = 5,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.56x = 14,692.92 × 5,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.56x = 87,141,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,141,357.65/10,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.93

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