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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.93, 14,912.17 and 5,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.93, 14,912.17 and 5,837.93 is: 8,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.93 : 14,912.17 = 5,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.93/14,912.17 = 5,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.93x = 14,912.17 × 5,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.93x = 87,056,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,056,204.61/10,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.34

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