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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.07, 13,960.24 and 5,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.07, 13,960.24 and 5,640.11 is: 7,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.07 : 13,960.24 = 5,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.07/13,960.24 = 5,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.07x = 13,960.24 × 5,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.07x = 78,737,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,737,191.22/10,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.38

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