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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.32, 14,505.10 and 5,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.32, 14,505.10 and 5,973.41 is: 8,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.32 : 14,505.10 = 5,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.32/14,505.10 = 5,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.32x = 14,505.10 × 5,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.32x = 86,644,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,840.73/10,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.00

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