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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.80, 14,513.16 and 5,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.80, 14,513.16 and 5,801.08 is: 8,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.80 : 14,513.16 = 5,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.80/14,513.16 = 5,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.80x = 14,513.16 × 5,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.80x = 84,192,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,192,002.21/10,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.48

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