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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.24, 14,862.85 and 5,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.24, 14,862.85 and 5,990.23 is: 8,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.24 : 14,862.85 = 5,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.24/14,862.85 = 5,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.24x = 14,862.85 × 5,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.24x = 89,031,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,031,889.96/10,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.47

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