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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.67, 14,936.58 and 5,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.67, 14,936.58 and 5,855.67 is: 8,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.67 : 14,936.58 = 5,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.67/14,936.58 = 5,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.67x = 14,936.58 × 5,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.67x = 87,463,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,463,683.41/10,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.78

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