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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.98, 14,788.80 and 5,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.98, 14,788.80 and 5,936.90 is: 8,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.98 : 14,788.80 = 5,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.98/14,788.80 = 5,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.98x = 14,788.80 × 5,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.98x = 87,799,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,799,626.72/10,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.57

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