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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.02, 13,942.11 and 5,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.02, 13,942.11 and 5,911.18 is: 8,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.02 : 13,942.11 = 5,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.02/13,942.11 = 5,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.02x = 13,942.11 × 5,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.02x = 82,414,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,414,321.79/10,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.39

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