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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080, 13,911.12 and 5,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080, 13,911.12 and 5,603.76 is: 7,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080 : 13,911.12 = 5,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080/13,911.12 = 5,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080x = 13,911.12 × 5,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080x = 77,954,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,954,577.81/10,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.59

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