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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.11, 13,938.45 and 5,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.11, 13,938.45 and 5,852.08 is: 8,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.11 : 13,938.45 = 5,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.11/13,938.45 = 5,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.11x = 13,938.45 × 5,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.11x = 81,568,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,568,919.95/10,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.84

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