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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.05, 14,761.22 and 5,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.05, 14,761.22 and 5,980.32 is: 8,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.05 : 14,761.22 = 5,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.05/14,761.22 = 5,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.05x = 14,761.22 × 5,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.05x = 88,276,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,276,789.29/10,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.21

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