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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.16, 14,560.82 and 5,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.16, 14,560.82 and 5,835.76 is: 8,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.16 : 14,560.82 = 5,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.16/14,560.82 = 5,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.16x = 14,560.82 × 5,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.16x = 84,973,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,973,450.92/10,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.47

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