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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.68, 14,740.74 and 5,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.68, 14,740.74 and 5,966.13 is: 8,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.68 : 14,740.74 = 5,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.68/14,740.74 = 5,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.68x = 14,740.74 × 5,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.68x = 87,945,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,945,171.14/10,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.27

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