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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.16, 14,781.22 and 5,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.16, 14,781.22 and 5,995.44 is: 8,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.16 : 14,781.22 = 5,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.16/14,781.22 = 5,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.16x = 14,781.22 × 5,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.16x = 88,619,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,619,917.64/10,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.61

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