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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.47, 13,960.08 and 5,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.47, 13,960.08 and 5,867.69 is: 8,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.47 : 13,960.08 = 5,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.47/13,960.08 = 5,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.47x = 13,960.08 × 5,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.47x = 81,913,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913,352.01/10,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.03

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