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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.23, 14,511.33 and 5,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.23, 14,511.33 and 5,799.82 is: 8,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.23 : 14,511.33 = 5,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.23/14,511.33 = 5,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.23x = 14,511.33 × 5,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.23x = 84,163,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163,101.96/10,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.92

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