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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.73, 14,788.75 and 5,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.73, 14,788.75 and 5,936.48 is: 8,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.73 : 14,788.75 = 5,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.73/14,788.75 = 5,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.73x = 14,788.75 × 5,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.73x = 87,793,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,096.40/10,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.16

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