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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.94, 14,513.34 and 5,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.94, 14,513.34 and 5,801.18 is: 8,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.94 : 14,513.34 = 5,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.94/14,513.34 = 5,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.94x = 14,513.34 × 5,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.94x = 84,194,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,194,497.74/10,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.61

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