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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.17, 13,911.09 and 5,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.17, 13,911.09 and 5,604.38 is: 7,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.17 : 13,911.09 = 5,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.17/13,911.09 = 5,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.17x = 13,911.09 × 5,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.17x = 77,962,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,962,965.02/10,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.29

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