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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.16, 14,720.52 and 5,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.16, 14,720.52 and 5,951.32 is: 8,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.16 : 14,720.52 = 5,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.16/14,720.52 = 5,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.16x = 14,720.52 × 5,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.16x = 87,606,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,606,525.09/10,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.73

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