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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.73, 14,761.44 and 5,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.73, 14,761.44 and 5,981.04 is: 8,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.73 : 14,761.44 = 5,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.73/14,761.44 = 5,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.73x = 14,761.44 × 5,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.73x = 88,288,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,288,763.10/10,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.81

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