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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.11, 14,417.10 and 5,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.11, 14,417.10 and 5,971.05 is: 8,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.11 : 14,417.10 = 5,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.11/14,417.10 = 5,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.11x = 14,417.10 × 5,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.11x = 86,085,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,085,224.96/10,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.10

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