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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.11, 14,032.53 and 5,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.11, 14,032.53 and 5,691.96 is: 7,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.11 : 14,032.53 = 5,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.11/14,032.53 = 5,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.11x = 14,032.53 × 5,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.11x = 79,872,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,599.46/10,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.21

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