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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.66, 14,742.30 and 5,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.66, 14,742.30 and 5,966.95 is: 8,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.66 : 14,742.30 = 5,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.66/14,742.30 = 5,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.66x = 14,742.30 × 5,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.66x = 87,966,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,966,566.99/10,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.52

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