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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.12, 14,774.04 and 5,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.12, 14,774.04 and 5,990.92 is: 8,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.12 : 14,774.04 = 5,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.12/14,774.04 = 5,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.12x = 14,774.04 × 5,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.12x = 88,510,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,091.72/10,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.01

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