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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.55, 14,836.84 and 5,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.55, 14,836.84 and 5,971.34 is: 8,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.55 : 14,836.84 = 5,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.55/14,836.84 = 5,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.55x = 14,836.84 × 5,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.55x = 88,595,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,816.17/10,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.28

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