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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171.23, 14,024.34 and 8,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171.23, 14,024.34 and 8,153.03 is: 11,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171.23 : 14,024.34 = 8,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171.23/14,024.34 = 8,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171.23x = 14,024.34 × 8,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171.23x = 114,340,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,340,794.63/10,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.59

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