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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.19, 14,868.23 and 5,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.19, 14,868.23 and 5,994.84 is: 8,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.19 : 14,868.23 = 5,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.19/14,868.23 = 5,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.19x = 14,868.23 × 5,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.19x = 89,132,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,132,629.96/10,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.02

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