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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.16, 14,719.80 and 5,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.16, 14,719.80 and 5,950.64 is: 8,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.16 : 14,719.80 = 5,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.16/14,719.80 = 5,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.16x = 14,719.80 × 5,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.16x = 87,592,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,592,230.67/10,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.16

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