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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.75, 14,507.24 and 5,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.75, 14,507.24 and 5,796.03 is: 7,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.75 : 14,507.24 = 5,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.75/14,507.24 = 5,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.75x = 14,507.24 × 5,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.75x = 84,084,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,084,398.26/10,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.09

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