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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.81, 14,499.50 and 5,791.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.81, 14,499.50 and 5,791.11 is: 7,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.81 : 14,499.50 = 5,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.81/14,499.50 = 5,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.81x = 14,499.50 × 5,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.81x = 83,968,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,968,170.49/10,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.79

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