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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.34, 13,811.11 and 5,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.34, 13,811.11 and 5,531.99 is: 7,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.34 : 13,811.11 = 5,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.34/13,811.11 = 5,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.34x = 13,811.11 × 5,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.34x = 76,402,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,839.52/10,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.92

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