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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.36, 14,743.11 and 5,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.36, 14,743.11 and 5,968 is: 8,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.36 : 14,743.11 = 5,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.36/14,743.11 = 5,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.36x = 14,743.11 × 5,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.36x = 87,986,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,986,880.48/10,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.11

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