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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.60, 14,735.64 and 5,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.60, 14,735.64 and 5,961.60 is: 8,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.60 : 14,735.64 = 5,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.60/14,735.64 = 5,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.60x = 14,735.64 × 5,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.60x = 87,847,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,847,991.42/10,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.32

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