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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.16, 14,506.24 and 5,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.16, 14,506.24 and 5,796.32 is: 7,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.16 : 14,506.24 = 5,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.16/14,506.24 = 5,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.16x = 14,506.24 × 5,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.16x = 84,082,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,809.04/10,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.62

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