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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.63, 14,915.90 and 5,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.63, 14,915.90 and 5,840.63 is: 8,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.63 : 14,915.90 = 5,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.63/14,915.90 = 5,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.63x = 14,915.90 × 5,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.63x = 87,118,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,118,253.02/10,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.06

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