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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.13, 14,822.90 and 5,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.13, 14,822.90 and 5,961.18 is: 8,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.13 : 14,822.90 = 5,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.13/14,822.90 = 5,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.13x = 14,822.90 × 5,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.13x = 88,361,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,975.02/10,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.51

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