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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.95, 14,760.90 and 5,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.95, 14,760.90 and 5,980.24 is: 8,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.95 : 14,760.90 = 5,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.95/14,760.90 = 5,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.95x = 14,760.90 × 5,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.95x = 88,273,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,273,687.71/10,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.00

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