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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.60, 14,020.97 and 5,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.60, 14,020.97 and 5,683.56 is: 7,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.60 : 14,020.97 = 5,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.60/14,020.97 = 5,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.60x = 14,020.97 × 5,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.60x = 79,688,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,688,995.84/10,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.95

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