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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.20, 14,772.11 and 5,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.20, 14,772.11 and 5,988.38 is: 8,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.20 : 14,772.11 = 5,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.20/14,772.11 = 5,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.20x = 14,772.11 × 5,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.20x = 88,460,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,460,904.28/10,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.13

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