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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.63, 14,849.26 and 5,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.63, 14,849.26 and 5,980.86 is: 8,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.63 : 14,849.26 = 5,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.63/14,849.26 = 5,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.63x = 14,849.26 × 5,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.63x = 88,811,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,811,330.21/10,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.36

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