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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.67, 14,795.94 and 5,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.67, 14,795.94 and 5,941.83 is: 8,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.67 : 14,795.94 = 5,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.67/14,795.94 = 5,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.67x = 14,795.94 × 5,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.67x = 87,914,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,914,960.17/10,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.75

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