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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.84, 14,732.04 and 5,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.84, 14,732.04 and 5,960.08 is: 8,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.84 : 14,732.04 = 5,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.84/14,732.04 = 5,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.84x = 14,732.04 × 5,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.84x = 87,804,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804,136.96/10,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.56

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