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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.53, 14,766.08 and 5,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.53, 14,766.08 and 5,983.85 is: 8,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.53 : 14,766.08 = 5,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.53/14,766.08 = 5,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.53x = 14,766.08 × 5,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.53x = 88,357,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,357,904.06/10,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.11

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