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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.94, 14,761.36 and 5,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.94, 14,761.36 and 5,916.58 is: 8,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.94 : 14,761.36 = 5,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.94/14,761.36 = 5,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.94x = 14,761.36 × 5,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.94x = 87,336,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,767.35/10,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.65

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