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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.24, 14,512.07 and 5,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.24, 14,512.07 and 5,979.41 is: 8,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.24 : 14,512.07 = 5,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.24/14,512.07 = 5,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.24x = 14,512.07 × 5,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.24x = 86,773,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,773,558.87/10,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.39

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