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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.11, 14,016.73 and 5,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.11, 14,016.73 and 5,680.11 is: 7,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.11 : 14,016.73 = 5,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.11/14,016.73 = 5,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.11x = 14,016.73 × 5,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.11x = 79,616,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616,498.16/10,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.27

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