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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.64, 14,375.36 and 5,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.64, 14,375.36 and 5,941.12 is: 8,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.64 : 14,375.36 = 5,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.64/14,375.36 = 5,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.64x = 14,375.36 × 5,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.64x = 85,405,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,405,738.80/10,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.97

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