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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.24, 14,753.84 and 5,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.24, 14,753.84 and 5,976.83 is: 8,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.24 : 14,753.84 = 5,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.24/14,753.84 = 5,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.24x = 14,753.84 × 5,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.24x = 88,181,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181,089.87/10,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.20

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