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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.08, 13,959.24 and 5,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.08, 13,959.24 and 5,923.52 is: 8,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.08 : 13,959.24 = 5,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.08/13,959.24 = 5,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.08x = 13,959.24 × 5,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.08x = 82,687,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,687,837.32/10,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.90

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