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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.20, 14,744.12 and 5,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.20, 14,744.12 and 5,904.46 is: 8,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.20 : 14,744.12 = 5,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.20/14,744.12 = 5,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.20x = 14,744.12 × 5,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.20x = 87,056,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,056,066.78/10,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.11

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