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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.70, 14,368.08 and 5,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.70, 14,368.08 and 5,696.02 is: 7,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.70 : 14,368.08 = 5,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.70/14,368.08 = 5,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.70x = 14,368.08 × 5,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.70x = 81,840,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,840,871.04/10,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.47

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