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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.46, 14,752.58 and 5,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.46, 14,752.58 and 5,975.18 is: 8,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.46 : 14,752.58 = 5,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.46/14,752.58 = 5,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.46x = 14,752.58 × 5,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.46x = 88,149,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149,320.96/10,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.61

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