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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.12, 14,519.04 and 5,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.12, 14,519.04 and 5,805.60 is: 8,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.12 : 14,519.04 = 5,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.12/14,519.04 = 5,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.12x = 14,519.04 × 5,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.12x = 84,291,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,291,738.62/10,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.67

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