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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.04, 14,374.77 and 5,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.04, 14,374.77 and 5,940.66 is: 8,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.04 : 14,374.77 = 5,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.04/14,374.77 = 5,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.04x = 14,374.77 × 5,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.04x = 85,395,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,395,621.15/10,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.47

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