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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.76, 14,513.12 and 5,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.76, 14,513.12 and 5,801.04 is: 8,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.76 : 14,513.12 = 5,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.76/14,513.12 = 5,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.76x = 14,513.12 × 5,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.76x = 84,191,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,191,189.64/10,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.43

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