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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.36, 14,761.49 and 5,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.36, 14,761.49 and 5,916.28 is: 8,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.36 : 14,761.49 = 5,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.36/14,761.49 = 5,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.36x = 14,761.49 × 5,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.36x = 87,333,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,333,108.06/10,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.75

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