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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.54, 14,506.59 and 5,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.54, 14,506.59 and 5,795.82 is: 7,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.54 : 14,506.59 = 5,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.54/14,506.59 = 5,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.54x = 14,506.59 × 5,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.54x = 84,077,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,077,584.45/10,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.60

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