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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.18, 14,754.84 and 5,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.18, 14,754.84 and 5,911.83 is: 8,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.18 : 14,754.84 = 5,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.18/14,754.84 = 5,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.18x = 14,754.84 × 5,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.18x = 87,228,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,228,105.76/10,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.12

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