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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.68, 14,704.12 and 5,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.68, 14,704.12 and 5,940.08 is: 8,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.68 : 14,704.12 = 5,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.68/14,704.12 = 5,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.68x = 14,704.12 × 5,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.68x = 87,343,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,649.13/10,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.14

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