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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.17, 14,019.76 and 5,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.17, 14,019.76 and 5,912.38 is: 8,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.17 : 14,019.76 = 5,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.17/14,019.76 = 5,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.17x = 14,019.76 × 5,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.17x = 82,890,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,148.63/10,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.34

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