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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.24, 14,023.57 and 5,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.24, 14,023.57 and 5,854.48 is: 8,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.24 : 14,023.57 = 5,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.24/14,023.57 = 5,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.24x = 14,023.57 × 5,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.24x = 82,100,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,100,710.09/10,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.79

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