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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.11, 14,077.68 and 5,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.11, 14,077.68 and 5,724.60 is: 7,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.11 : 14,077.68 = 5,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.11/14,077.68 = 5,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.11x = 14,077.68 × 5,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.11x = 80,589,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,589,086.93/10,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.03

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