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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.96, 13,845.60 and 5,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.96, 13,845.60 and 5,841.60 is: 8,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.96 : 13,845.60 = 5,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.96/13,845.60 = 5,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.96x = 13,845.60 × 5,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.96x = 80,880,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,880,456.96/10,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.48

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