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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.81, 14,032.30 and 5,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.81, 14,032.30 and 5,691.80 is: 7,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.81 : 14,032.30 = 5,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.81/14,032.30 = 5,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.81x = 14,032.30 × 5,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.81x = 79,869,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,045.14/10,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.32

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