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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.71, 14,367.30 and 5,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.71, 14,367.30 and 5,934.61 is: 8,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.71 : 14,367.30 = 5,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.71/14,367.30 = 5,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.71x = 14,367.30 × 5,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.71x = 85,264,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,264,317.96/10,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.27

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