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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.35, 14,752.60 and 5,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.35, 14,752.60 and 5,910.62 is: 8,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.35 : 14,752.60 = 5,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.35/14,752.60 = 5,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.35x = 14,752.60 × 5,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.35x = 87,197,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,197,012.61/10,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.61

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