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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.77, 14,371.26 and 5,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.77, 14,371.26 and 5,937.96 is: 8,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.77 : 14,371.26 = 5,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.77/14,371.26 = 5,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.77x = 14,371.26 × 5,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.77x = 85,335,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,967.03/10,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.11

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