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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.04, 14,376.16 and 5,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.04, 14,376.16 and 5,941.66 is: 8,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.04 : 14,376.16 = 5,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.04/14,376.16 = 5,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.04x = 14,376.16 × 5,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.04x = 85,418,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,418,254.83/10,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.86

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