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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.11, 14,730.20 and 5,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.11, 14,730.20 and 5,894.06 is: 8,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.11 : 14,730.20 = 5,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.11/14,730.20 = 5,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.11x = 14,730.20 × 5,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.11x = 86,820,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,820,579.49/10,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.75

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