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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.60, 14,064.06 and 5,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.60, 14,064.06 and 5,716.08 is: 7,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.60 : 14,064.06 = 5,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.60/14,064.06 = 5,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.60x = 14,064.06 × 5,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.60x = 80,391,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,391,292.08/10,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.00

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