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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.39, 14,041.90 and 5,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.39, 14,041.90 and 5,699.11 is: 7,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.39 : 14,041.90 = 5,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.39/14,041.90 = 5,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.39x = 14,041.90 × 5,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.39x = 80,026,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,026,332.71/10,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.69

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