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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.16, 13,814.70 and 5,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.16, 13,814.70 and 5,761.96 is: 7,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.16 : 13,814.70 = 5,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.16/13,814.70 = 5,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.16x = 13,814.70 × 5,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.16x = 79,599,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,599,748.81/10,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.10

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