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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.66, 14,513.07 and 5,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.66, 14,513.07 and 5,801.74 is: 8,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.66 : 14,513.07 = 5,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.66/14,513.07 = 5,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.66x = 14,513.07 × 5,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.66x = 84,201,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,201,058.74/10,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.44

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