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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.04, 14,776.44 and 5,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.04, 14,776.44 and 5,991.76 is: 8,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.04 : 14,776.44 = 5,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.04/14,776.44 = 5,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.04x = 14,776.44 × 5,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.04x = 88,536,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,536,882.13/10,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.03

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