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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.44, 14,788.68 and 5,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.44, 14,788.68 and 5,936.69 is: 8,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.44 : 14,788.68 = 5,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.44/14,788.68 = 5,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.44x = 14,788.68 × 5,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.44x = 87,795,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,795,790.18/10,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.63

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