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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.52, 14,997.16 and 5,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.52, 14,997.16 and 5,899.52 is: 8,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.52 : 14,997.16 = 5,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.52/14,997.16 = 5,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.52x = 14,997.16 × 5,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.52x = 88,476,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,045.36/10,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.33

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