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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.86, 13,959.36 and 7,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.86, 13,959.36 and 7,838.19 is: 10,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.86 : 13,959.36 = 7,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.86/13,959.36 = 7,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.86x = 13,959.36 × 7,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.86x = 109,416,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,416,115.96/10,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.57

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