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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.68, 14,844.03 and 5,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.68, 14,844.03 and 5,976.67 is: 8,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.68 : 14,844.03 = 5,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.68/14,844.03 = 5,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.68x = 14,844.03 × 5,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.68x = 88,717,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,717,813.11/10,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.70

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