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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.56, 14,906.16 and 5,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.56, 14,906.16 and 5,833.56 is: 8,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.56 : 14,906.16 = 5,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.56/14,906.16 = 5,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.56x = 14,906.16 × 5,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.56x = 86,955,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,955,978.73/10,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.32

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