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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.80, 14,499.32 and 5,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.80, 14,499.32 and 5,791.08 is: 7,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.80 : 14,499.32 = 5,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.80/14,499.32 = 5,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.80x = 14,499.32 × 5,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.80x = 83,966,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,966,747.48/10,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.66

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