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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.06, 14,505.25 and 5,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.06, 14,505.25 and 5,795.36 is: 7,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.06 : 14,505.25 = 5,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.06/14,505.25 = 5,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.06x = 14,505.25 × 5,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.06x = 84,063,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063,044.14/10,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.58

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