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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.94, 14,713.74 and 5,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.94, 14,713.74 and 5,946.30 is: 8,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.94 : 14,713.74 = 5,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.94/14,713.74 = 5,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.94x = 14,713.74 × 5,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.94x = 87,492,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,492,312.16/10,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.04

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