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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.66, 14,860.94 and 5,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.66, 14,860.94 and 5,923.61 is: 8,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.66 : 14,860.94 = 5,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.66/14,860.94 = 5,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.66x = 14,860.94 × 5,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.66x = 88,030,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,030,364.60/10,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.68

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