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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.08, 14,794.73 and 5,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.08, 14,794.73 and 5,941.23 is: 8,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.08 : 14,794.73 = 5,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.08/14,794.73 = 5,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.08x = 14,794.73 × 5,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.08x = 87,898,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,898,906.11/10,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.70

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