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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.08, 14,511.99 and 5,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.08, 14,511.99 and 5,736.06 is: 7,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.08 : 14,511.99 = 5,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.08/14,511.99 = 5,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.08x = 14,511.99 × 5,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.08x = 83,241,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,241,645.36/10,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.65

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