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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.56, 14,706.06 and 5,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.56, 14,706.06 and 5,940.84 is: 8,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.56 : 14,706.06 = 5,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.56/14,706.06 = 5,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.56x = 14,706.06 × 5,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.56x = 87,366,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,366,382.36/10,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.36

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