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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.41, 14,712.06 and 5,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.41, 14,712.06 and 5,945.32 is: 8,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.41 : 14,712.06 = 5,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.41/14,712.06 = 5,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.41x = 14,712.06 × 5,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.41x = 87,467,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,904.56/10,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.16

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