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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.63, 14,911.76 and 5,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.63, 14,911.76 and 5,837.63 is: 8,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.63 : 14,911.76 = 5,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.63/14,911.76 = 5,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.63x = 14,911.76 × 5,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.63x = 87,049,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,049,277.56/10,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.92

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