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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.96, 13,924.80 and 6,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.96, 13,924.80 and 6,113.36 is: 8,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.96 : 13,924.80 = 6,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.96/13,924.80 = 6,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.96x = 13,924.80 × 6,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.96x = 85,127,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,127,315.33/10,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.16

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