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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.92, 14,754.15 and 5,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.92, 14,754.15 and 5,975.51 is: 8,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.92 : 14,754.15 = 5,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.92/14,754.15 = 5,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.92x = 14,754.15 × 5,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.92x = 88,163,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,497.10/10,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.58

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