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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.84, 14,743.44 and 5,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.84, 14,743.44 and 5,968.08 is: 8,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.84 : 14,743.44 = 5,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.84/14,743.44 = 5,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.84x = 14,743.44 × 5,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.84x = 87,990,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,990,029.40/10,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.81

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