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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.94, 14,506.45 and 5,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.94, 14,506.45 and 5,796.19 is: 7,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.94 : 14,506.45 = 5,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.94/14,506.45 = 5,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.94x = 14,506.45 × 5,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.94x = 84,082,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,089.67/10,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.72

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