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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.06, 13,943.70 and 5,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.06, 13,943.70 and 5,911.50 is: 8,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.06 : 13,943.70 = 5,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.06/13,943.70 = 5,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.06x = 13,943.70 × 5,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.06x = 82,428,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,182.55/10,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.93

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