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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.08, 14,793.69 and 5,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.08, 14,793.69 and 5,940.44 is: 8,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.08 : 14,793.69 = 5,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.08/14,793.69 = 5,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.08x = 14,793.69 × 5,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.08x = 87,880,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,880,998.19/10,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.03

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