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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.21, 13,953.50 and 5,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.21, 13,953.50 and 5,863.10 is: 8,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.21 : 13,953.50 = 5,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.21/13,953.50 = 5,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.21x = 13,953.50 × 5,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.21x = 81,810,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,810,765.85/10,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.10

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