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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.83, 14,251.16 and 5,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.83, 14,251.16 and 5,611.19 is: 7,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.83 : 14,251.16 = 5,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.83/14,251.16 = 5,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.83x = 14,251.16 × 5,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.83x = 79,965,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,965,938.42/10,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.51

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