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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.80, 14,052 and 5,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.80, 14,052 and 5,935.36 is: 8,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.80 : 14,052 = 5,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.80/14,052 = 5,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.80x = 14,052 × 5,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.80x = 83,403,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,403,678.72/10,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.25

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