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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.16, 14,691.72 and 5,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.16, 14,691.72 and 5,930.80 is: 8,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.16 : 14,691.72 = 5,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.16/14,691.72 = 5,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.16x = 14,691.72 × 5,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.16x = 87,133,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,133,652.98/10,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.75

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