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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.34, 14,943.16 and 5,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.34, 14,943.16 and 5,860.34 is: 8,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.34 : 14,943.16 = 5,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.34/14,943.16 = 5,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.34x = 14,943.16 × 5,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.34x = 87,571,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,571,998.27/10,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.30

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