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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.76, 14,778.11 and 5,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.76, 14,778.11 and 5,993.04 is: 8,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.76 : 14,778.11 = 5,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.76/14,778.11 = 5,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.76x = 14,778.11 × 5,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.76x = 88,565,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,565,804.35/10,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.41

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