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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.11, 14,771.70 and 5,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.11, 14,771.70 and 5,988.38 is: 8,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.11 : 14,771.70 = 5,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.11/14,771.70 = 5,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.11x = 14,771.70 × 5,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.11x = 88,458,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,458,478.99/10,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.98

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