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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.74, 14,916.07 and 5,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.74, 14,916.07 and 5,840.74 is: 8,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.74 : 14,916.07 = 5,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.74/14,916.07 = 5,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.74x = 14,916.07 × 5,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.74x = 87,120,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,120,886.69/10,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.23

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