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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.20, 14,367.57 and 5,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.20, 14,367.57 and 5,695.38 is: 7,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.20 : 14,367.57 = 5,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.20/14,367.57 = 5,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.20x = 14,367.57 × 5,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.20x = 81,828,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,828,770.83/10,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.69

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