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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.55, 14,781.06 and 5,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.55, 14,781.06 and 5,931.41 is: 8,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.55 : 14,781.06 = 5,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.55/14,781.06 = 5,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.55x = 14,781.06 × 5,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.55x = 87,672,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,527.09/10,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.86

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