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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.82, 14,751.67 and 5,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.82, 14,751.67 and 5,844.37 is: 8,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.82 : 14,751.67 = 5,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.82/14,751.67 = 5,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.82x = 14,751.67 × 5,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.82x = 86,214,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,214,114.62/10,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.07

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