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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.44, 14,821.76 and 5,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.44, 14,821.76 and 5,961.32 is: 8,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.44 : 14,821.76 = 5,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.44/14,821.76 = 5,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.44x = 14,821.76 × 5,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.44x = 88,357,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,357,254.32/10,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.83

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