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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.64, 14,511.06 and 5,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.64, 14,511.06 and 5,799.80 is: 8,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.64 : 14,511.06 = 5,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.64/14,511.06 = 5,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.64x = 14,511.06 × 5,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.64x = 84,161,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,161,245.79/10,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.44

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