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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.12, 14,768.16 and 5,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.12, 14,768.16 and 5,985.60 is: 8,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.12 : 14,768.16 = 5,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.12/14,768.16 = 5,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.12x = 14,768.16 × 5,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.12x = 88,396,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,396,298.50/10,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.47

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