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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.24, 14,060.60 and 5,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.24, 14,060.60 and 5,941.34 is: 8,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.24 : 14,060.60 = 5,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.24/14,060.60 = 5,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.24x = 14,060.60 × 5,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.24x = 83,538,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,538,705.19/10,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.11

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