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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.88, 14,712.92 and 5,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.88, 14,712.92 and 5,944.52 is: 8,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.88 : 14,712.92 = 5,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.88/14,712.92 = 5,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.88x = 14,712.92 × 5,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.88x = 87,461,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,461,247.20/10,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.94

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