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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.52, 14,706 and 5,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.52, 14,706 and 5,940.70 is: 8,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.52 : 14,706 = 5,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.52/14,706 = 5,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.52x = 14,706 × 5,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.52x = 87,363,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,363,934.20/10,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.17

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