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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.12, 13,960.26 and 5,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.12, 13,960.26 and 5,867.99 is: 8,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.12 : 13,960.26 = 5,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.12/13,960.26 = 5,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.12x = 13,960.26 × 5,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.12x = 81,918,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,918,596.28/10,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.83

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