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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.02, 13,911.16 and 5,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.02, 13,911.16 and 5,604.51 is: 7,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.02 : 13,911.16 = 5,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.02/13,911.16 = 5,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.02x = 13,911.16 × 5,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.02x = 77,965,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,235.33/10,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.86

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