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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.88, 14,917.63 and 5,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.88, 14,917.63 and 5,841.88 is: 8,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.88 : 14,917.63 = 5,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.88/14,917.63 = 5,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.88x = 14,917.63 × 5,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.88x = 87,147,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,147,004.34/10,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.79

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