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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.92, 14,943.92 and 5,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.92, 14,943.92 and 5,860.92 is: 8,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.92 : 14,943.92 = 5,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.92/14,943.92 = 5,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.92x = 14,943.92 × 5,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.92x = 87,585,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,090.30/10,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.07

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