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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.82, 14,373.50 and 5,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.82, 14,373.50 and 5,940.66 is: 8,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.82 : 14,373.50 = 5,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.82/14,373.50 = 5,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.82x = 14,373.50 × 5,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.82x = 85,388,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,388,076.51/10,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.13

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