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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.60, 14,951.80 and 5,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.60, 14,951.80 and 5,866.60 is: 8,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.60 : 14,951.80 = 5,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.60/14,951.80 = 5,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.60x = 14,951.80 × 5,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.60x = 87,716,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,229.88/10,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.94

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