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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.20, 14,746.88 and 5,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.20, 14,746.88 and 5,906.46 is: 8,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.20 : 14,746.88 = 5,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.20/14,746.88 = 5,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.20x = 14,746.88 × 5,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.20x = 87,101,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,101,856.84/10,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.87

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