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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.11, 14,704.12 and 5,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.11, 14,704.12 and 5,939.69 is: 8,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.11 : 14,704.12 = 5,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.11/14,704.12 = 5,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.11x = 14,704.12 × 5,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.11x = 87,337,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,914.52/10,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.81

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