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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.24, 14,367.50 and 5,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.24, 14,367.50 and 5,695.52 is: 7,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.24 : 14,367.50 = 5,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.24/14,367.50 = 5,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.24x = 14,367.50 × 5,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.24x = 81,830,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830,383.60/10,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.81

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