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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.11, 14,728.53 and 5,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.11, 14,728.53 and 5,892.97 is: 8,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.11 : 14,728.53 = 5,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.11/14,728.53 = 5,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.11x = 14,728.53 × 5,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.11x = 86,794,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,794,785.43/10,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.10

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