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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.10, 14,511.56 and 5,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.10, 14,511.56 and 5,800.41 is: 8,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.10 : 14,511.56 = 5,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.10/14,511.56 = 5,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.10x = 14,511.56 × 5,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.10x = 84,172,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,172,968.74/10,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.20

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