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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.86, 14,767.20 and 5,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.86, 14,767.20 and 5,985.12 is: 8,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.86 : 14,767.20 = 5,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.86/14,767.20 = 5,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.86x = 14,767.20 × 5,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.86x = 88,383,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,383,464.06/10,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.24

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