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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.17, 13,960.44 and 5,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.17, 13,960.44 and 5,867.41 is: 8,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.17 : 13,960.44 = 5,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.17/13,960.44 = 5,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.17x = 13,960.44 × 5,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.17x = 81,911,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,911,526.12/10,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.09

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