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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.07, 14,774.40 and 5,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.07, 14,774.40 and 5,990.36 is: 8,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.07 : 14,774.40 = 5,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.07/14,774.40 = 5,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.07x = 14,774.40 × 5,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.07x = 88,503,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,900.91/10,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.70

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