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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.12, 14,367.42 and 5,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.12, 14,367.42 and 5,631.06 is: 7,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.12 : 14,367.42 = 5,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.12/14,367.42 = 5,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.12x = 14,367.42 × 5,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.12x = 80,903,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,857.94/10,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.91

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