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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.88, 14,506.44 and 5,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.88, 14,506.44 and 5,796.06 is: 7,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.88 : 14,506.44 = 5,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.88/14,506.44 = 5,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.88x = 14,506.44 × 5,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.88x = 84,080,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,196.63/10,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.59

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