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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.13, 14,992.49 and 5,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.13, 14,992.49 and 5,896.13 is: 8,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.13 : 14,992.49 = 5,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.13/14,992.49 = 5,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.13x = 14,992.49 × 5,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.13x = 88,397,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,397,609.84/10,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.65

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