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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.12, 14,366.10 and 5,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.12, 14,366.10 and 5,934.88 is: 8,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.12 : 14,366.10 = 5,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.12/14,366.10 = 5,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.12x = 14,366.10 × 5,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.12x = 85,261,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,261,079.57/10,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.42

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