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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.40, 14,741.40 and 5,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.40, 14,741.40 and 5,966.64 is: 8,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.40 : 14,741.40 = 5,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.40/14,741.40 = 5,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.40x = 14,741.40 × 5,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.40x = 87,956,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,956,626.90/10,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.79

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