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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.84, 14,416.11 and 5,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.84, 14,416.11 and 5,971.32 is: 8,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.84 : 14,416.11 = 5,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.84/14,416.11 = 5,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.84x = 14,416.11 × 5,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.84x = 86,083,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,083,205.97/10,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.12

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