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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.19, 14,505.41 and 5,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.19, 14,505.41 and 5,795.44 is: 7,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.19 : 14,505.41 = 5,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.19/14,505.41 = 5,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.19x = 14,505.41 × 5,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.19x = 84,065,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,211.56/10,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.69

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