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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.97, 13,826.36 and 5,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.97, 13,826.36 and 5,543.11 is: 7,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.97 : 13,826.36 = 5,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.97/13,826.36 = 5,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.97x = 13,826.36 × 5,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.97x = 76,641,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,641,034.38/10,019.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.83

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