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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.11, 14,436.29 and 5,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.11, 14,436.29 and 5,681.02 is: 7,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.11 : 14,436.29 = 5,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.11/14,436.29 = 5,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.11x = 14,436.29 × 5,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.11x = 82,012,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,012,802.98/10,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.78

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