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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.80, 14,719.68 and 5,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.80, 14,719.68 and 5,951.76 is: 8,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.80 : 14,719.68 = 5,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.80/14,719.68 = 5,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.80x = 14,719.68 × 5,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.80x = 87,608,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,608,002.64/10,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.15

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