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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.44, 13,816.11 and 5,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.44, 13,816.11 and 5,535.34 is: 7,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.44 : 13,816.11 = 5,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.44/13,816.11 = 5,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.44x = 13,816.11 × 5,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.44x = 76,476,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,866.33/10,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.95

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