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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.16, 14,964.84 and 5,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.16, 14,964.84 and 5,876.16 is: 8,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.16 : 14,964.84 = 5,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.16/14,964.84 = 5,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.16x = 14,964.84 × 5,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.16x = 87,935,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,935,794.21/10,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.05

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