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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.16, 14,370.72 and 5,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.16, 14,370.72 and 5,936.67 is: 8,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.16 : 14,370.72 = 5,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.16/14,370.72 = 5,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.16x = 14,370.72 × 5,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.16x = 85,314,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,314,200.04/10,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.56

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