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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.92, 14,759.67 and 5,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.92, 14,759.67 and 5,979.52 is: 8,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.92 : 14,759.67 = 5,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.92/14,759.67 = 5,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.92x = 14,759.67 × 5,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.92x = 88,255,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,255,741.96/10,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.12

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