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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.11, 14,306.64 and 5,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.11, 14,306.64 and 5,892.35 is: 8,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.11 : 14,306.64 = 5,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.11/14,306.64 = 5,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.11x = 14,306.64 × 5,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.11x = 84,299,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,730.20/10,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.46

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