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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411, 14,367.18 and 5,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411, 14,367.18 and 5,695.29 is: 7,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411 : 14,367.18 = 5,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411/14,367.18 = 5,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411x = 14,367.18 × 5,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411x = 81,825,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,825,256.58/10,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.50

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