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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.18, 14,933.26 and 5,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.18, 14,933.26 and 5,853.18 is: 8,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.18 : 14,933.26 = 5,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.18/14,933.26 = 5,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.18x = 14,933.26 × 5,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.18x = 87,407,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,407,058.77/10,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.41

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