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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.12, 13,919.04 and 5,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.12, 13,919.04 and 5,896.80 is: 8,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.12 : 13,919.04 = 5,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.12/13,919.04 = 5,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.12x = 13,919.04 × 5,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.12x = 82,077,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,077,795.07/10,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.70

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