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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.16, 14,504.86 and 5,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.16, 14,504.86 and 5,795.32 is: 7,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.16 : 14,504.86 = 5,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.16/14,504.86 = 5,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.16x = 14,504.86 × 5,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.16x = 84,060,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,060,305.26/10,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.24

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