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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.66, 14,136.60 and 5,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.66, 14,136.60 and 5,935.11 is: 8,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.66 : 14,136.60 = 5,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.66/14,136.60 = 5,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.66x = 14,136.60 × 5,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.66x = 83,902,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,276.03/10,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.45

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