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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.95, 14,740.80 and 5,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.95, 14,740.80 and 5,901.99 is: 8,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.95 : 14,740.80 = 5,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.95/14,740.80 = 5,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.95x = 14,740.80 × 5,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.95x = 87,000,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,000,054.19/10,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.59

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