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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.30, 13,920.55 and 5,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.30, 13,920.55 and 5,611.10 is: 7,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.30 : 13,920.55 = 5,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.30/13,920.55 = 5,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.30x = 13,920.55 × 5,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.30x = 78,109,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,109,618.88/10,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.36

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