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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.82, 14,023.11 and 7,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.82, 14,023.11 and 7,929.87 is: 10,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.82 : 14,023.11 = 7,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.82/14,023.11 = 7,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.82x = 14,023.11 × 7,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.82x = 111,201,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,201,490.16/10,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.54

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