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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.08, 14,781.24 and 5,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.08, 14,781.24 and 5,995.40 is: 8,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.08 : 14,781.24 = 5,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.08/14,781.24 = 5,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.08x = 14,781.24 × 5,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.08x = 88,619,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,619,446.30/10,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.62

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