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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.14, 16,013.48 and 5,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.14, 16,013.48 and 5,992.14 is: 8,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.14 : 16,013.48 = 5,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.14/16,013.48 = 5,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.14x = 16,013.48 × 5,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.14x = 95,955,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,955,014.05/10,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.54

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