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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.16, 14,733.36 and 5,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.16, 14,733.36 and 5,960.88 is: 8,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.16 : 14,733.36 = 5,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.16/14,733.36 = 5,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.16x = 14,733.36 × 5,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.16x = 87,823,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,823,790.96/10,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.16

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