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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.70, 14,817.50 and 5,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.70, 14,817.50 and 5,957.11 is: 8,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.70 : 14,817.50 = 5,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.70/14,817.50 = 5,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.70x = 14,817.50 × 5,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.70x = 88,269,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,269,477.43/10,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.29

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