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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.40, 14,712.66 and 5,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.40, 14,712.66 and 5,945.40 is: 8,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.40 : 14,712.66 = 5,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.40/14,712.66 = 5,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.40x = 14,712.66 × 5,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.40x = 87,472,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,472,648.76/10,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.61

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