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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.86, 14,505.79 and 5,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.86, 14,505.79 and 5,795.77 is: 7,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.86 : 14,505.79 = 5,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.86/14,505.79 = 5,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.86x = 14,505.79 × 5,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.86x = 84,072,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,072,121.00/10,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.84

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