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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.04, 14,709.60 and 5,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.04, 14,709.60 and 5,944.14 is: 8,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.04 : 14,709.60 = 5,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.04/14,709.60 = 5,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.04x = 14,709.60 × 5,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.04x = 87,435,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,435,921.74/10,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.44

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