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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.17, 14,933.13 and 5,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.17, 14,933.13 and 5,853.17 is: 8,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.17 : 14,933.13 = 5,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.17/14,933.13 = 5,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.17x = 14,933.13 × 5,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.17x = 87,406,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,406,148.52/10,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.33

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