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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.24, 14,129.84 and 5,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.24, 14,129.84 and 5,991.17 is: 8,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.24 : 14,129.84 = 5,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.24/14,129.84 = 5,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.24x = 14,129.84 × 5,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.24x = 84,654,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,217.84/10,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.02

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