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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.16, 14,742.99 and 5,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.16, 14,742.99 and 5,967.45 is: 8,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.16 : 14,742.99 = 5,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.16/14,742.99 = 5,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.16x = 14,742.99 × 5,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.16x = 87,978,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978,055.68/10,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.21

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