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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.10, 14,020.67 and 5,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.10, 14,020.67 and 5,684.04 is: 7,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.10 : 14,020.67 = 5,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.10/14,020.67 = 5,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.10x = 14,020.67 × 5,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.10x = 79,694,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,694,049.11/10,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.83

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