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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.68, 13,911.93 and 5,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.68, 13,911.93 and 5,605.62 is: 7,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.68 : 13,911.93 = 5,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.68/13,911.93 = 5,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.68x = 13,911.93 × 5,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.68x = 77,984,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,984,993.05/10,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.32

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