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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.17, 14,935.87 and 5,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.17, 14,935.87 and 5,855.17 is: 8,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.17 : 14,935.87 = 5,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.17/14,935.87 = 5,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.17x = 14,935.87 × 5,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.17x = 87,452,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,452,057.95/10,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.08

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