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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.40, 14,367.61 and 5,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.40, 14,367.61 and 5,695.63 is: 7,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.40 : 14,367.61 = 5,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.40/14,367.61 = 5,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.40x = 14,367.61 × 5,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.40x = 81,832,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,832,590.54/10,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.90

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