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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.71, 13,885.45 and 5,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.71, 13,885.45 and 5,524.61 is: 7,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.71 : 13,885.45 = 5,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.71/13,885.45 = 5,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.71x = 13,885.45 × 5,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.71x = 76,711,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,711,612.69/10,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.11

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