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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.81, 14,747.71 and 5,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.81, 14,747.71 and 5,907.07 is: 8,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.81 : 14,747.71 = 5,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.81/14,747.71 = 5,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.81x = 14,747.71 × 5,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.81x = 87,115,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,755.31/10,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.71

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