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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.24, 14,020.38 and 5,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.24, 14,020.38 and 5,967.96 is: 8,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.24 : 14,020.38 = 5,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.24/14,020.38 = 5,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.24x = 14,020.38 × 5,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.24x = 83,673,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,673,067.02/10,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.53

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