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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.92, 14,506.41 and 5,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.92, 14,506.41 and 5,796.46 is: 7,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.92 : 14,506.41 = 5,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.92/14,506.41 = 5,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.92x = 14,506.41 × 5,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.92x = 84,085,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,085,825.31/10,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.09

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