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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.58, 13,955.11 and 5,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.58, 13,955.11 and 5,635.74 is: 7,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.58 : 13,955.11 = 5,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.58/13,955.11 = 5,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.58x = 13,955.11 × 5,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.58x = 78,647,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,647,371.63/10,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.95

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