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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.12, 14,707.35 and 5,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.12, 14,707.35 and 5,943.30 is: 8,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.12 : 14,707.35 = 5,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.12/14,707.35 = 5,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.12x = 14,707.35 × 5,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.12x = 87,410,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,193.26/10,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.51

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