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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.04, 14,988.16 and 5,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.04, 14,988.16 and 5,893.04 is: 8,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.04 : 14,988.16 = 5,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.04/14,988.16 = 5,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.04x = 14,988.16 × 5,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.04x = 88,325,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,325,826.41/10,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.35

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