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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.11, 14,930.39 and 5,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.11, 14,930.39 and 5,973.84 is: 8,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.11 : 14,930.39 = 5,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.11/14,930.39 = 5,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.11x = 14,930.39 × 5,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.11x = 89,191,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,191,761.00/10,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.91

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