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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.88, 14,512.92 and 5,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.88, 14,512.92 and 5,801.16 is: 8,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.88 : 14,512.92 = 5,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.88/14,512.92 = 5,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.88x = 14,512.92 × 5,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.88x = 84,191,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,191,770.99/10,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.39

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