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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.54, 14,706.27 and 5,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.54, 14,706.27 and 5,941.11 is: 8,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.54 : 14,706.27 = 5,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.54/14,706.27 = 5,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.54x = 14,706.27 × 5,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.54x = 87,371,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,371,567.76/10,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.87

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