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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.47, 14,829.89 and 5,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.47, 14,829.89 and 5,966.12 is: 8,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.47 : 14,829.89 = 5,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.47/14,829.89 = 5,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.47x = 14,829.89 × 5,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.47x = 88,476,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,799.35/10,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.11

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