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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.88, 14,706.66 and 5,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.88, 14,706.66 and 5,941 is: 8,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.88 : 14,706.66 = 5,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.88/14,706.66 = 5,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.88x = 14,706.66 × 5,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.88x = 87,372,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,267.06/10,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.67

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