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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.60, 14,368.20 and 5,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.60, 14,368.20 and 5,695.98 is: 7,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.60 : 14,368.20 = 5,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.60/14,368.20 = 5,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.60x = 14,368.20 × 5,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.60x = 81,840,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,840,979.84/10,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.56

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