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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.12, 14,966.16 and 5,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.12, 14,966.16 and 5,877.12 is: 8,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.12 : 14,966.16 = 5,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.12/14,966.16 = 5,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.12x = 14,966.16 × 5,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.12x = 87,957,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,957,918.26/10,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.37

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