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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.51, 14,760.18 and 5,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.51, 14,760.18 and 5,980.08 is: 8,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.51 : 14,760.18 = 5,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.51/14,760.18 = 5,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.51x = 14,760.18 × 5,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.51x = 88,267,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,057.21/10,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.72

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