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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.34, 14,511.30 and 5,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.34, 14,511.30 and 5,799.68 is: 8,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.34 : 14,511.30 = 5,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.34/14,511.30 = 5,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.34x = 14,511.30 × 5,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.34x = 84,160,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,160,896.38/10,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.87

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