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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.10, 14,710.59 and 5,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.10, 14,710.59 and 5,945.28 is: 8,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.10 : 14,710.59 = 5,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.10/14,710.59 = 5,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.10x = 14,710.59 × 5,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.10x = 87,458,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,458,576.52/10,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.52

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