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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.37, 14,505.63 and 5,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.37, 14,505.63 and 5,795.65 is: 7,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.37 : 14,505.63 = 5,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.37/14,505.63 = 5,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.37x = 14,505.63 × 5,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.37x = 84,069,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,069,583.51/10,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.97

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