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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.90, 14,022.78 and 5,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.90, 14,022.78 and 5,912.64 is: 8,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.90 : 14,022.78 = 5,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.90/14,022.78 = 5,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.90x = 14,022.78 × 5,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.90x = 82,911,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,911,649.94/10,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.07

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