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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.10, 14,027.34 and 5,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.10, 14,027.34 and 5,689.90 is: 7,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.10 : 14,027.34 = 5,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.10/14,027.34 = 5,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.10x = 14,027.34 × 5,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.10x = 79,814,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,814,161.87/10,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.01

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