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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.92, 14,744.03 and 5,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.92, 14,744.03 and 5,968.20 is: 8,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.92 : 14,744.03 = 5,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.92/14,744.03 = 5,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.92x = 14,744.03 × 5,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.92x = 87,995,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,995,290.01/10,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.24

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