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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.28, 14,960.97 and 5,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.28, 14,960.97 and 5,873.28 is: 8,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.28 : 14,960.97 = 5,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.28/14,960.97 = 5,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.28x = 14,960.97 × 5,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.28x = 87,869,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,965.88/10,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.13

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