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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.14, 14,511.75 and 5,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.14, 14,511.75 and 5,800.30 is: 8,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.14 : 14,511.75 = 5,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.14/14,511.75 = 5,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.14x = 14,511.75 × 5,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.14x = 84,172,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,172,503.53/10,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.13

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