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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.16, 14,765.94 and 5,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.16, 14,765.94 and 5,984.88 is: 8,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.16 : 14,765.94 = 5,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.16/14,765.94 = 5,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.16x = 14,765.94 × 5,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.16x = 88,372,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,372,378.99/10,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.98

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