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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.12, 14,506.02 and 5,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.12, 14,506.02 and 5,795.42 is: 7,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.12 : 14,506.02 = 5,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.12/14,506.02 = 5,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.12x = 14,506.02 × 5,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.12x = 84,068,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,068,478.43/10,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.05

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