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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.56, 14,505.94 and 5,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.56, 14,505.94 and 5,795.85 is: 7,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.56 : 14,505.94 = 5,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.56/14,505.94 = 5,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.56x = 14,505.94 × 5,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.56x = 84,074,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,074,252.35/10,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.27

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