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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.59, 13,816.17 and 5,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.59, 13,816.17 and 5,819.84 is: 8,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.59 : 13,816.17 = 5,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.59/13,816.17 = 5,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.59x = 13,816.17 × 5,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.59x = 80,407,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,407,869.71/10,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.48

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