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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.26, 14,712.20 and 5,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.26, 14,712.20 and 5,881.20 is: 8,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.26 : 14,712.20 = 5,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.26/14,712.20 = 5,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.26x = 14,712.20 × 5,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.26x = 86,525,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,525,287.67/10,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.86

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