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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.88, 14,250.88 and 5,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.88, 14,250.88 and 5,611.16 is: 7,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.88 : 14,250.88 = 5,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.88/14,250.88 = 5,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.88x = 14,250.88 × 5,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.88x = 79,963,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,963,967.82/10,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.28

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