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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.76, 14,506.32 and 5,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.76, 14,506.32 and 5,796.21 is: 7,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.76 : 14,506.32 = 5,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.76/14,506.32 = 5,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.76x = 14,506.32 × 5,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.76x = 84,081,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,677.05/10,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.82

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