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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.09, 13,961.26 and 5,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.09, 13,961.26 and 5,865.87 is: 8,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.09 : 13,961.26 = 5,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.09/13,961.26 = 5,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.09x = 13,961.26 × 5,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.09x = 81,894,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,894,917.35/10,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.51

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