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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.44, 14,024.34 and 5,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.44, 14,024.34 and 5,686.11 is: 7,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.44 : 14,024.34 = 5,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.44/14,024.34 = 5,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.44x = 14,024.34 × 5,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.44x = 79,743,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,743,939.92/10,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.93

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