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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.13, 14,367.36 and 5,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.13, 14,367.36 and 5,695.41 is: 7,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.13 : 14,367.36 = 5,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.13/14,367.36 = 5,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.13x = 14,367.36 × 5,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.13x = 81,828,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,828,005.82/10,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.67

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