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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.12, 14,706.50 and 5,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.12, 14,706.50 and 5,941.76 is: 8,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.12 : 14,706.50 = 5,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.12/14,706.50 = 5,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.12x = 14,706.50 × 5,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.12x = 87,382,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,382,493.44/10,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.68

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