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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.16, 14,351.54 and 5,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.16, 14,351.54 and 5,924.37 is: 8,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.16 : 14,351.54 = 5,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.16/14,351.54 = 5,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.16x = 14,351.54 × 5,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.16x = 85,023,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,023,803.41/10,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.24

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