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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.88, 14,375.66 and 5,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.88, 14,375.66 and 5,701.16 is: 7,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.88 : 14,375.66 = 5,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.88/14,375.66 = 5,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.88x = 14,375.66 × 5,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.88x = 81,957,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,957,937.77/10,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.80

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