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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.34, 14,744.66 and 5,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.34, 14,744.66 and 5,968.92 is: 8,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.34 : 14,744.66 = 5,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.34/14,744.66 = 5,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.34x = 14,744.66 × 5,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.34x = 88,009,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,666.12/10,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.26

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