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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.11, 14,108.29 and 5,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.11, 14,108.29 and 5,976.16 is: 8,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.11 : 14,108.29 = 5,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.11/14,108.29 = 5,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.11x = 14,108.29 × 5,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.11x = 84,313,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,313,398.37/10,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.53

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