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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.40, 14,367.78 and 5,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.40, 14,367.78 and 5,695.79 is: 7,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.40 : 14,367.78 = 5,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.40/14,367.78 = 5,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.40x = 14,367.78 × 5,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.40x = 81,835,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,835,785.81/10,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.21

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