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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.60, 13,961.01 and 5,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.60, 13,961.01 and 5,867.94 is: 8,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.60 : 13,961.01 = 5,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.60/13,961.01 = 5,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.60x = 13,961.01 × 5,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.60x = 81,922,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,922,410.37/10,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.82

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