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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.68, 14,823.03 and 5,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.68, 14,823.03 and 5,961.07 is: 8,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.68 : 14,823.03 = 5,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.68/14,823.03 = 5,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.68x = 14,823.03 × 5,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.68x = 88,361,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,119.44/10,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.77

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