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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.60, 14,734.26 and 5,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.60, 14,734.26 and 5,960.60 is: 8,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.60 : 14,734.26 = 5,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.60/14,734.26 = 5,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.60x = 14,734.26 × 5,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.60x = 87,824,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,956.48/10,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.93

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