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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.04, 14,742.60 and 5,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.04, 14,742.60 and 5,967.34 is: 8,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.04 : 14,742.60 = 5,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.04/14,742.60 = 5,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.04x = 14,742.60 × 5,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.04x = 87,974,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,974,106.68/10,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.93

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