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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.84, 14,954.76 and 5,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.84, 14,954.76 and 5,868.84 is: 8,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.84 : 14,954.76 = 5,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.84/14,954.76 = 5,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.84x = 14,954.76 × 5,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.84x = 87,767,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,767,093.68/10,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.96

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