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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.18, 14,936.02 and 5,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.18, 14,936.02 and 5,855.18 is: 8,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.18 : 14,936.02 = 5,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.18/14,936.02 = 5,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.18x = 14,936.02 × 5,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.18x = 87,453,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,453,085.58/10,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.17

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