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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.31, 13,920.56 and 5,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.31, 13,920.56 and 5,611.11 is: 7,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.31 : 13,920.56 = 5,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.31/13,920.56 = 5,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.31x = 13,920.56 × 5,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.31x = 78,109,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,109,765.37/10,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.37

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