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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.85, 14,506.36 and 5,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.85, 14,506.36 and 5,796.13 is: 7,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.85 : 14,506.36 = 5,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.85/14,506.36 = 5,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.85x = 14,506.36 × 5,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.85x = 84,080,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,697.63/10,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.66

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