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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091, 13,926.03 and 8,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091, 13,926.03 and 8,409.60 is: 11,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091 : 13,926.03 = 8,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091/13,926.03 = 8,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091x = 13,926.03 × 8,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091x = 117,112,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,112,341.89/10,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.62

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