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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.12, 14,052.16 and 5,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.12, 14,052.16 and 5,991.18 is: 8,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.12 : 14,052.16 = 5,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.12/14,052.16 = 5,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.12x = 14,052.16 × 5,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.12x = 84,189,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,189,019.95/10,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.32

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