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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.46, 14,366.18 and 5,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.46, 14,366.18 and 5,935.40 is: 8,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.46 : 14,366.18 = 5,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.46/14,366.18 = 5,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.46x = 14,366.18 × 5,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.46x = 85,269,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,269,024.77/10,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.92

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