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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.07, 14,748.20 and 5,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.07, 14,748.20 and 5,841.89 is: 8,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.07 : 14,748.20 = 5,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.07/14,748.20 = 5,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.07x = 14,748.20 × 5,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.07x = 86,157,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,157,383.45/10,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.84

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