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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.88, 14,768.66 and 5,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.88, 14,768.66 and 5,986.24 is: 8,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.88 : 14,768.66 = 5,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.88/14,768.66 = 5,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.88x = 14,768.66 × 5,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.88x = 88,408,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,408,743.24/10,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.05

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