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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.44, 14,334.47 and 5,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.44, 14,334.47 and 5,911.08 is: 8,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.44 : 14,334.47 = 5,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.44/14,334.47 = 5,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.44x = 14,334.47 × 5,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.44x = 84,732,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,137.78/10,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.17

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