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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.68, 14,763.24 and 5,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.68, 14,763.24 and 5,983.80 is: 8,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.68 : 14,763.24 = 5,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.68/14,763.24 = 5,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.68x = 14,763.24 × 5,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.68x = 88,340,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,340,275.51/10,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.35

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