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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.84, 14,961.64 and 5,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.84, 14,961.64 and 5,873.84 is: 8,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.84 : 14,961.64 = 5,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.84/14,961.64 = 5,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.84x = 14,961.64 × 5,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.84x = 87,882,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,882,279.50/10,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.85

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