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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.02, 14,912.52 and 5,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.02, 14,912.52 and 5,960.90 is: 8,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.02 : 14,912.52 = 5,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.02/14,912.52 = 5,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.02x = 14,912.52 × 5,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.02x = 88,892,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,892,040.47/10,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.16

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