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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.24, 14,984.40 and 5,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.24, 14,984.40 and 5,890.24 is: 8,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.24 : 14,984.40 = 5,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.24/14,984.40 = 5,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.24x = 14,984.40 × 5,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.24x = 88,261,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,261,712.26/10,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.55

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