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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.01, 14,781.65 and 5,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.01, 14,781.65 and 5,930.95 is: 8,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.01 : 14,781.65 = 5,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.01/14,781.65 = 5,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.01x = 14,781.65 × 5,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.01x = 87,669,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669,227.07/10,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.96

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