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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.66, 14,915.94 and 5,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.66, 14,915.94 and 5,840.66 is: 8,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.66 : 14,915.94 = 5,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.66/14,915.94 = 5,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.66x = 14,915.94 × 5,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.66x = 87,118,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,118,934.12/10,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.10

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