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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.11, 14,801.24 and 5,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.11, 14,801.24 and 5,944.96 is: 8,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.11 : 14,801.24 = 5,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.11/14,801.24 = 5,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.11x = 14,801.24 × 5,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.11x = 87,992,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,992,676.02/10,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.36

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