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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.92, 14,961.80 and 5,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.92, 14,961.80 and 5,873.92 is: 8,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.92 : 14,961.80 = 5,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.92/14,961.80 = 5,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.92x = 14,961.80 × 5,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.92x = 87,884,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,416.26/10,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.98

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