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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.15, 14,705.60 and 5,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.15, 14,705.60 and 5,876.10 is: 8,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.15 : 14,705.60 = 5,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.15/14,705.60 = 5,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.15x = 14,705.60 × 5,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.15x = 86,411,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,411,601.93/10,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.09

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