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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.92, 14,706.60 and 5,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.92, 14,706.60 and 5,941.20 is: 8,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.92 : 14,706.60 = 5,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.92/14,706.60 = 5,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.92x = 14,706.60 × 5,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.92x = 87,374,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,374,851.92/10,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.88

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