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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.94, 14,506.44 and 5,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.94, 14,506.44 and 5,796.24 is: 7,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.94 : 14,506.44 = 5,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.94/14,506.44 = 5,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.94x = 14,506.44 × 5,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.94x = 84,082,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,807.79/10,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.79

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