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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.51, 14,731.54 and 5,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.51, 14,731.54 and 5,960.88 is: 8,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.51 : 14,731.54 = 5,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.51/14,731.54 = 5,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.51x = 14,731.54 × 5,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.51x = 87,812,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,812,927.25/10,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.10

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