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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.24, 14,849.46 and 5,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.24, 14,849.46 and 5,980.43 is: 8,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.24 : 14,849.46 = 5,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.24/14,849.46 = 5,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.24x = 14,849.46 × 5,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.24x = 88,806,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,806,193.19/10,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.18

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