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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.08, 13,946.38 and 5,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.08, 13,946.38 and 5,859.61 is: 8,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.08 : 13,946.38 = 5,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.08/13,946.38 = 5,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.08x = 13,946.38 × 5,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.08x = 81,720,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,720,347.71/10,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.26

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