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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.94, 14,849.94 and 5,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.94, 14,849.94 and 5,981.56 is: 8,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.94 : 14,849.94 = 5,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.94/14,849.94 = 5,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.94x = 14,849.94 × 5,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.94x = 88,825,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,807.11/10,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.70

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