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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.02, 14,744.61 and 5,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.02, 14,744.61 and 5,968.65 is: 8,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.02 : 14,744.61 = 5,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.02/14,744.61 = 5,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.02x = 14,744.61 × 5,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.02x = 88,005,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,005,416.48/10,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.11

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