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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.81, 13,816.20 and 5,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.81, 13,816.20 and 5,535.67 is: 7,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.81 : 13,816.20 = 5,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.81/13,816.20 = 5,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.81x = 13,816.20 × 5,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.81x = 76,481,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,481,923.85/10,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.17

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