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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 14,960.52 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 14,960.52 and 5,873.04 is: 8,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 14,960.52 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/14,960.52 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 14,960.52 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 87,863,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,863,732.38/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.73

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