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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.53, 14,367.79 and 5,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.53, 14,367.79 and 5,695.75 is: 7,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.53 : 14,367.79 = 5,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.53/14,367.79 = 5,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.53x = 14,367.79 × 5,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.53x = 81,835,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,835,339.89/10,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.07

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