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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.88, 14,518.81 and 5,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.88, 14,518.81 and 5,805.16 is: 8,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.88 : 14,518.81 = 5,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.88/14,518.81 = 5,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.88x = 14,518.81 × 5,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.88x = 84,284,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,015.06/10,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.12

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