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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.17, 13,921.46 and 5,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.17, 13,921.46 and 5,611.82 is: 7,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.17 : 13,921.46 = 5,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.17/13,921.46 = 5,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.17x = 13,921.46 × 5,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.17x = 78,124,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,776.49/10,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.20

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