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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.20, 14,747.88 and 5,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.20, 14,747.88 and 5,906.90 is: 8,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.20 : 14,747.88 = 5,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.20/14,747.88 = 5,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.20x = 14,747.88 × 5,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.20x = 87,114,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,149.10/10,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.26

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