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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.89, 14,706.52 and 5,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.89, 14,706.52 and 5,941.07 is: 8,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.89 : 14,706.52 = 5,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.89/14,706.52 = 5,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.89x = 14,706.52 × 5,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.89x = 87,372,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,376.39/10,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.68

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