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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.11, 14,927.63 and 5,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.11, 14,927.63 and 5,971.84 is: 8,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.11 : 14,927.63 = 5,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.11/14,927.63 = 5,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.11x = 14,927.63 × 5,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.11x = 89,145,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,145,434.73/10,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.15

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