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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.14, 14,505.07 and 5,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.14, 14,505.07 and 5,795.43 is: 7,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.14 : 14,505.07 = 5,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.14/14,505.07 = 5,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.14x = 14,505.07 × 5,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.14x = 84,063,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063,117.83/10,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.53

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