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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.20, 14,512.38 and 5,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.20, 14,512.38 and 5,800.44 is: 8,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.20 : 14,512.38 = 5,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.20/14,512.38 = 5,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.20x = 14,512.38 × 5,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.20x = 84,178,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,178,189.45/10,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.62

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