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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.88, 14,776.58 and 5,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.88, 14,776.58 and 5,992.04 is: 8,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.88 : 14,776.58 = 5,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.88/14,776.58 = 5,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.88x = 14,776.58 × 5,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.88x = 88,541,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,541,858.42/10,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.85

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