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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.19, 14,766.17 and 5,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.19, 14,766.17 and 5,984.51 is: 8,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.19 : 14,766.17 = 5,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.19/14,766.17 = 5,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.19x = 14,766.17 × 5,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.19x = 88,368,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,368,188.27/10,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.56

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