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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.80, 14,506.26 and 5,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.80, 14,506.26 and 5,796.16 is: 7,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.80 : 14,506.26 = 5,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.80/14,506.26 = 5,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.80x = 14,506.26 × 5,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.80x = 84,080,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,603.96/10,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.69

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