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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.17, 14,726.52 and 5,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.17, 14,726.52 and 5,891.42 is: 8,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.17 : 14,726.52 = 5,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.17/14,726.52 = 5,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.17x = 14,726.52 × 5,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.17x = 86,760,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,114.46/10,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.33

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