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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.11, 13,916.99 and 5,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.11, 13,916.99 and 5,608.06 is: 7,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.11 : 13,916.99 = 5,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.11/13,916.99 = 5,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.11x = 13,916.99 × 5,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.11x = 78,047,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,047,317.54/10,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.87

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