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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.11, 14,408.48 and 5,660.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.11, 14,408.48 and 5,660.79 is: 7,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.11 : 14,408.48 = 5,660.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.11/14,408.48 = 5,660.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.11x = 14,408.48 × 5,660.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.11x = 81,563,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,563,351.20/10,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.75

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