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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.80, 14,242.73 and 5,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.80, 14,242.73 and 5,605.11 is: 7,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.80 : 14,242.73 = 5,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.80/14,242.73 = 5,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.80x = 14,242.73 × 5,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.80x = 79,832,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,832,040.32/10,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.07

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