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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.88, 14,761.96 and 5,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.88, 14,761.96 and 5,981.04 is: 8,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.88 : 14,761.96 = 5,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.88/14,761.96 = 5,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.88x = 14,761.96 × 5,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.88x = 88,291,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,291,873.24/10,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.98

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